used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
Attorney-General
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From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
baitedverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Decide, now, gentlemen, between those libels--between that defamer’s history and my client.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading He calls those predecessors of his Grace, murderers.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Decide, now, gentlemen, between those libels--between that defamer’s history and my client.
defamer's
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From this reading Decide, now, gentlemen, between those libels--between that defamer’s history and my client.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He calls those predecessors of his Grace, murderers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
ill-starredadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
libels
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From this reading Decide, now, gentlemen, between those libels--between that defamer’s history and my client.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading He calls those predecessors of his Grace, murderers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Decide, now, gentlemen, between those libels--between that defamer’s history and my client.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
overawedadjective
overcome by a feeling of awe
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading He calls those predecessors of his Grace, murderers.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
scurrilousadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrələs/
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Decide, now, gentlemen, between those libels--between that defamer’s history and my client.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
virulentadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrələnt/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, what is the mild language of this paper compared with the indignant language of history?
the day immediately before today
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, what atonement to civilization could his death afford for the horrors I have mentioned?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Raleigh--the ill-starred Raleigh--fell a victim to a tyrant master, a corrupt or overawed jury, and a virulent Attorney-General; he was baited at the bar with language more scurrilous and more foul than that you heard yesterday poured upon my client.
