1774
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From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Eleven judges attended, heard the questions, bowed and retired to consider their answers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Eleven judges attended, heard the questions, bowed and retired to consider their answers.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Eleven judges attended, heard the questions, bowed and retired to consider their answers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
cannot
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From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
carefully-worded
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From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
deem to be
From this reading Eleven judges attended, heard the questions, bowed and retired to consider their answers.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
take in liquids
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
being one more than ten
From this reading Eleven judges attended, heard the questions, bowed and retired to consider their answers.
at any time
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
set up or found
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
the act of departing
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Eleven judges attended, heard the questions, bowed and retired to consider their answers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
lordships
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From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Eleven judges attended, heard the questions, bowed and retired to consider their answers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
statutenounUS /ˈstætʃuːt/
an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading The result may be stated with tolerable accuracy thus: by ten to one they were of opinion that the old Common Law recognised perpetual copyright.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was now high time to settle this question, and their lordships accordingly, as was their proud practice in great cases, summoned the judges of the land before their bar, and put to them five carefully-worded questions, all going to the points--what was the old Common Law right, and has it survived the statute?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the fifteenth of February, 1774, they reappeared, and it being announced that they differed, instead of being locked up without meat, drink, or firing until they agreed, they were requested to deliver their opinions with their reasons, which they straightway proceeded to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These proceedings found their way, as all decent proceedings do, to the House of Lords--farther than which you cannot go, though ever so minded.
