Chapter LXVIII · Chapter 68

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

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

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

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

take into custody

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

affect with wonder

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

an indication of approved or superior status

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

plural of “capture” — the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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From this reading LEX, REX, FEX.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

a person of German nationality

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

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From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

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From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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From this reading LEX, REX, FEX.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

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

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

a human being

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

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

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading LEX, REX, FEX.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

not explained

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

precisely as stated

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

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From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

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

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Recourse was had to it, notwithstanding the Habeas Corpus Act, up to George II.’s time, especially in such delicate cases as were provided for by _lettres de cachet_ in France; and one of the accusations against which Walpole had to defend himself was that he had caused or allowed Neuhoff to be arrested in that manner.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These silent captures of the person, very usual with the Holy Væhme in Germany, were admitted by German custom, which rules one half of the old English laws, and recommended in certain cases by Norman custom, which rules the other half.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The accusation was probably without foundation, for Neuhoff, King of Corsica, was put in prison by his creditors.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Unexplained arrest, which would greatly astonish an Englishman nowadays, was then a very usual proceeding of the police.