100,000
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From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
50,000
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From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
Edith
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From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
encumbrancenoun
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
Fenwick
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From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
half-demented
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From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
ill-feeling
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From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
illogicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
Justiciarynoun
formerly a high judicial officer
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
PLIGHTnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
express in words
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
term of address for a man
From this reading She had pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the pleading diet, and her defence was entrusted to Sir James Fenwick, one of the most eminent advocates at the Criminal Bar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps the great sympathy aroused in the popular mind for David Graham had much to do with this ill-feeling against the accused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
the act of testing something
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TERRIBLE PLIGHT "Little more than a fortnight after that, Edith Crawford was duly committed to stand her trial before the High Court of Justiciary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Strange to say," continued the man in the corner after a while, "public opinion from the first went dead against the accused.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The public is absolutely like a child, perfectly irresponsible and wholly illogical; it argued that since Miss Crawford had been ready to contract a marriage with a half-demented, deformed creature for the sake of his £100,000 she must have been equally ready to murder and rob an old lady for the sake of £50,000 worth of jewellery, without the encumbrance of so undesirable a husband.
