used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
from appearances alone
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
commutedverbUS /kəˈmjuːtɪd/
past form of “commute” — exchange positions without a change in value
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/
a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
set up or found
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
Gloucestershirenoun
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
good-fellowship
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From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
the state of being honored
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
justicesnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəsəz/
plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
magisterialadjectiveUS /ˌmædʒɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a magistrate
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
maltverbUS /mɔːlt/
treat with malt or malt extract
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
come together
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
OrdealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
ordealsnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːlz/
plural of “ordeal” — a severe or trying experience
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
SessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
ShallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Master Shallow was himself sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, but King Edward happening to be in one of his periodical money difficulties, the sentence was commuted to a heavy fine--which, to the honour of magisterial loyalty and good-fellowship, be it stated, the Gloucestershire justices nobly subscribed to meet.
required or under orders
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
the act of testing something
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Master Shallow as chief of the sitting justices (what, we should call Chairman of Sessions) was tried by the Royal Commission, and found guilty of murder for putting a man to death by a process long since declared illegal by royal edict.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
which person or people
From this reading * A common expedient resorted to by the consciously guilty in the Trial of Ordeal by Touch; similar to that practised by the ignorant of the present day, who think that by “kissing the thumb” instead of the book in a court of justice they evade the legal and sacred responsibilities of an oath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Master Shallow retained his judicial appointment, with a caution to abstain from the trial of criminals by exploded Saxon ordeals for the future, which he carefully observed.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It turned out--on the evidence of two cowboys, who had witnessed the event, but apparently not thought worth alluding to it until questioned--that the supposed murdered man, being under the obvious influence of malt liquor, had himself staggered over the precipice at the foot of which he had found his death.
