Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE END OF A TRIAL.

inflected form of “abet” — assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

(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 Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

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

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

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

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

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From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

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

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

an occurrence of something

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

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From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

courtesy towards women

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

fully detailed and specific about particulars

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

express strong disapproval of

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

a female human offspring

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

command with authority

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF A TRIAL.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

divisible by two

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

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

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

highest in quality

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

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

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

a female heir

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

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

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

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

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

past form of “instigate” — provoke or stir up

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

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

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF A TRIAL.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

and nothing more

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

the act of punishing

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

arranged for pictorial purposes

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

not in physical motion

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

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

From this reading THE END OF A TRIAL.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

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

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

the act of testing something

From this reading THE END OF A TRIAL.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

except if; if not

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

under normal conditions

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

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

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

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

From this reading The testimony against her must be of the best, and it must be direct, for the germ of chivalry dwells in the soul of every man, and there is always present in his conscience that instinctive reluctance to condemn any woman, whatever her crimes may have been, to the utmost penalty of the law.

in or at the place that

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

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

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

which person or people

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Juries are not inclined to convict a beautiful woman unless the evidence offered against her is entirely convincing; and, even then, it is done with reluctance, and usually with a strong recommendation to the judge for mercy and leniency.

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

From this reading It was so in the Babbington case--in that great case which attracted such world-wide notice at the time of the trial--the prosecution of Madge Hurd-Babbington for murder in the first degree, in that she was charged--so the indictment read--with having instigated, aided, and abetted one Thomas Lynne, who posed for the time under the name of his cousin, J. Cephas Lynne, in committing the deliberate and premeditated murder of Edythe Lynne, only daughter and heiress of the said J. Cephas Lynne.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Circumstantial evidence has sent many a man to the death penalty, but where will you find that it has done so in the case of a woman--and particularly a beautiful woman who still possesses that greatest of all attractions--youth?