adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
AldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No wonder that that pillar of the law, Mr Sherratt, was pained and shocked.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading No wonder that Mr Bourne was discouraged, not to say angry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
BenchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
BournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading No wonder that Mr Bourne was discouraged, not to say angry.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading No wonder that Mr Bourne was discouraged, not to say angry.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
Easton
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From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
Jee
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From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
Jehoshaphat
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From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading No wonder that that pillar of the law, Mr Sherratt, was pained and shocked.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading No wonder that Mr Bourne was discouraged, not to say angry.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder that Mr Bourne was discouraged, not to say angry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No wonder that Mr Bourne was discouraged, not to say angry.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No wonder that that pillar of the law, Mr Sherratt, was pained and shocked.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
OverrulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərruːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading No wonder that that pillar of the law, Mr Sherratt, was pained and shocked.
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading No wonder that that pillar of the law, Mr Sherratt, was pained and shocked.
police-court
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From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
remandverbUS /rɪˈmænd/
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading No wonder that Mr Bourne was discouraged, not to say angry.
Sherratt
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From this reading No wonder that that pillar of the law, Mr Sherratt, was pained and shocked.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading No wonder that that pillar of the law, Mr Sherratt, was pained and shocked.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, Sir Jee, sitting as chief magistrate in the police-court, actually dismissed the charge against the man!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
William
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From this reading Overruling his sole colleague on the Bench that morning, Alderman Easton, he dismissed the charge against William Smith, holding that the evidence for the prosecution was insufficient to justify even a remand.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder that Mr Bourne was discouraged, not to say angry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the conclusion of the case Sir Jehoshaphat said that he would be glad to speak with William Smith afterwards in the magistrates' room, indicating that he sympathized with William Smith, and wished to exercise upon William Smith his renowned philanthropy.
