used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little theft, I lost it on the spot, and never stole again: pray God, I never may.
anew
From this reading It was a little theft, I lost it on the spot, and never stole again: pray God, I never may.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
ay
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From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
lacking funds
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
death-like
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From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading ROGER'S DEFENCE.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
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 Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
go away from a place
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little theft, I lost it on the spot, and never stole again: pray God, I never may.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was a little theft, I lost it on the spot, and never stole again: pray God, I never may.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
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 Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a little theft, I lost it on the spot, and never stole again: pray God, I never may.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
on one occasion
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading It was a little theft, I lost it on the spot, and never stole again: pray God, I never may.
Roger
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From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
ROGER'SnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ROGER'S DEFENCE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
express in speech
From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a little theft, I lost it on the spot, and never stole again: pray God, I never may.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It was a little theft, I lost it on the spot, and never stole again: pray God, I never may.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little theft, I lost it on the spot, and never stole again: pray God, I never may.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
at the time that
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading Many evil things have I done in my time, both against God and my neighbour: I am ashamed, as well I may be, when I think on 'em: I have sworn, and drunk, and lied; I have murmured loudly--coveted wickedly--ay, and once I stole.
worship's
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From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, while the jury were consulting--they would not leave the box, it seemed so clear--Roger broke the death-like silence; and he said:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Judge, I crave your worship's leave to speak: and hearken to me, countrymen.
