30th
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From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once more, then, Joam Dacosta would have to escape by flight from an unjust imprisonment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
Benito
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From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
commutationnounUS /ˌkɑːmjəˈteɪʃən/
the travel of a commuter
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
Dacosta
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From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nothing else was left for them to do.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
else
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From this reading Nothing else was left for them to do.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Once more, then, Joam Dacosta would have to escape by flight from an unjust imprisonment.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing else was left for them to do.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once more, then, Joam Dacosta would have to escape by flight from an unjust imprisonment.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Once more, then, Joam Dacosta would have to escape by flight from an unjust imprisonment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
Janeiro
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From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
Joam
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From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nothing else was left for them to do.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
Manoel
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From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more, then, Joam Dacosta would have to escape by flight from an unjust imprisonment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing else was left for them to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more, then, Joam Dacosta would have to escape by flight from an unjust imprisonment.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
perpetratornounUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtər/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing else was left for them to do.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once more, then, Joam Dacosta would have to escape by flight from an unjust imprisonment.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
Tijuco
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From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading PREPARATIONS On the following day, the 30th of August, Benito and Manoel talked matters over together.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
undecipheredadjective
not deciphered
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Once more, then, Joam Dacosta would have to escape by flight from an unjust imprisonment.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(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 It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing else was left for them to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had understood the thought to which the judge had not dared to give utterance in their presence, and were engaged in devising some means by which the condemned man could escape the penalty of the law.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was only too certain that for the authorities at Rio Janeiro the undeciphered document would have no value whatever, that it would be a dead letter, that the first verdict which declared Joam Dacosta the perpetrator of the crime at Tijuco would not be set aside, and that, as in such cases no commutation of the sentence was possible, the order for his execution would inevitably be received.
