used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For conscience is like a pertinacious attorney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His self-respect was impaired, and he became impatient, and chafed under his restraint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading For conscience is like a pertinacious attorney.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His self-respect was impaired, and he became impatient, and chafed under his restraint.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading His self-respect was impaired, and he became impatient, and chafed under his restraint.
Charlton
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From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
at any time
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For conscience is like a pertinacious attorney.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading His self-respect was impaired, and he became impatient, and chafed under his restraint.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading His self-respect was impaired, and he became impatient, and chafed under his restraint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For conscience is like a pertinacious attorney.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For conscience is like a pertinacious attorney.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
pertinaciousadjective
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading For conscience is like a pertinacious attorney.
pettifogverb
argue over petty things
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading His self-respect was impaired, and he became impatient, and chafed under his restraint.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His self-respect was impaired, and he became impatient, and chafed under his restraint.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the trial drew on, he was more than ever filled with questionings in regard to the course he should pursue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His self-respect was impaired, and he became impatient, and chafed under his restraint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His self-respect was impaired, and he became impatient, and chafed under his restraint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the time that Charlton began to pettifog with his conscience, he began to lose peace of mind.
