Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

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

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

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

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

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

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There was a great deal of sympathy for the prisoner among the judges.

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

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

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From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a great deal of sympathy for the prisoner among the judges.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

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

From this reading There was a great deal of sympathy for the prisoner among the judges.

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

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

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

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

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From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

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From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

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

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading There was a great deal of sympathy for the prisoner among the judges.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

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

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

act as president

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading There was a great deal of sympathy for the prisoner among the judges.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

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

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

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From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

term of address for a man

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading There was a great deal of sympathy for the prisoner among the judges.

carry out

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

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

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.

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

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

the act of testing something

From this reading The impending trial of Holymead produced almost as much excitement in staid legal circles as it did among the general public.

hard to endure

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

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

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

widely or fully known

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

at the time that

From this reading When it became known that Mr. Justice Hodson was to preside at the Old Bailey during the trial of Holymead, legal rumour concerned itself with statements to the effect that there was now a difficulty in obtaining a K.C. to undertake the prosecution.

which person or people

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

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

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was rumoured that there was a difficulty in obtaining a judge to preside at the trial, as they all objected to being placed in the position of trying a man who was well-known to them and with whom most of them had been on friendly terms.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Of course, they could not admit that any man had the right to take the law into his own hands, but they realised that if any wrong done to an individual could justify this course it was the wrong Sir Horace Fewbanks had done to an old friend.