Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading "Client!" said the jailer, with a stare.

the right to enter

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

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From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

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

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

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From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

dearly loved

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

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

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

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

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading "Client!" said the jailer, with a stare.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

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

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

not one, and not any

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

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

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

-ing form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Client!" said the jailer, with a stare.

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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "Client!" said the jailer, with a stare.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

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

From this reading On the following morning, Affidavy presented himself at the prison, and demanded access to his client.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

for that reason; as a result

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

an old word for “yours”

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

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

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

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

From this reading What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in terms so bloody, and so dear, Hast made thine enemies?---- Therefore, by law thou art condemn'd to die.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Client!" said the jailer, with a stare.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why now, Affidavy, man, (begging your pardon for being familiar,) there's none of your birds roosting in my hen-house."