Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

inform (somebody) of something

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

an occurrence of something

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

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From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

promote over another

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

come to pass

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

and nothing more

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

engage in

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

the force of workers available

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

absolutely essential

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

not any; not one

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

not one, and not any

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

and nothing more

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

bring forth or yield

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

express in words

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

not in physical motion

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Enough--enough--cried Burroughs, on finding Matthew Paris so disturbed in his intellect--enough--there is no hope now, Rachel.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

during the time that

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Before you reply however, it is our duty to apprise you, that whatever you may happen to say in your own favor will go for nothing-- Nevertheless I am ready to reply.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The father himself would be no witness now, though he had been told by our witnesses upon their death-bed, while they expected to die, just what, if it could be shown here, would be a matter of life and death to us.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But still, before I give up, I should like to know the meaning of that rule of evidence you spoke of the other day, which would appear to make it necessary for me to produce only the best evidence which the nature of the case admits of.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We have done that here ... a rule which being interpreted by the men of the law is said to be this ... that we are to give such evidence only, as that none better may appear to be left behind--we have done that now-- We are weary of this--what have you to say to the charge made against you by the apparition of your wife?