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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
able
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
accused
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
all
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From this reading It's no use questioning him now, as ye all see.
already
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
benefit
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
Calhoun
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
case
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
Cassius
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
chance
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From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
citizens
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
clear
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From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
cries
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
distinguished
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
doubt
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
fast
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From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
Fellow
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
getting
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From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
give
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
guilty
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From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
heard
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's no use questioning him now, as ye all see.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
I'm
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
interrupts
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
It's
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From this reading It's no use questioning him now, as ye all see.
loud
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
making
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
Manly
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From this reading "What's the use, Sam Manly?
move
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
much
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From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It's no use questioning him now, as ye all see.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
now
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From this reading It's no use questioning him now, as ye all see.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
opinion
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
opportunity
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
own
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
postpone
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
postponing
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
prosecution
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
questioning
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From this reading It's no use questioning him now, as ye all see.
reckon
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
Sam
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From this reading "What's the use, Sam Manly?
say
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
see
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From this reading It's no use questioning him now, as ye all see.
soon
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
there's
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From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
tight
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From this reading We have him tight and fast; and there's not much chance of his getting clear--_if_ guilty.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
trial
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
use
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From this reading It's no use questioning him now, as ye all see.
voice
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" cries he, as soon as he has an opportunity of making himself heard, "I'm of the opinion, that there's a doubt in this case; and I reckon we ought to give the accused the benefit of it--that is, till he be able to say his own say about it.
What's
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From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore, I move we postpone the trial, till--" "What's the use of postponing it?" interrupts a voice already loud for the prosecution, and which can be distinguished as that of Cassius Calhoun.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading It's no use questioning him now, as ye all see.
