Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

speak to

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

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

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

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

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

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From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

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

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

at any time

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

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

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

in a willing manner

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

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

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

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

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

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

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

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

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

and nothing more

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

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 PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

a form of address for a man

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

not any; not one

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

come into possession of

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

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From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

participate in games or sport

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

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

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

get by special effort

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

try to get or reach

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

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

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

express in words

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

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

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On the third day, however, the examinations were concluded, and Mr. Bakewell rose to address the jury on the evidence which had been given.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

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

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

the act of testing something

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

hard to endure

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

so unexpected as to have not been imagined

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

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

From this reading PAUL'S DEFENCE The next morning the trial was resumed, and to the surprise of many it did not come to an end that day.

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

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

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

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

during the time that

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.

which person or people

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One eminent counsel, who would gladly have taken Paul's case, said that it was the custom of counsel for prosecution in the case of murder to seek to give absolute fair play to the prisoner, and to suppress nothing which might tell in his favour, but that it seemed to be the set purpose of Mr. Bakewell to secure a sentence of death for Paul, just as he would try to secure a verdict in favour of any client for whom he was trying to obtain damages.

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

From this reading Many other witnesses were called which at first were unthought of, and thus the case was dragged out to what seemed to Paul an interminable length.

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

From this reading Some spoke of his speech afterwards as one of the finest that had ever been delivered in Manchester, while others declared it to be devilish in its cleverness, but that, in view of the fact that the prisoner would have no one to defend him, it was unfair.