Chapter I · Chapter 1

a judgment of not guilty

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.

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

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

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

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this, my attorney rose and said:

the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading At this, my attorney rose and said:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

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

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

true confidential information

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

detect with the senses

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

at any time

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

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

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

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

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

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

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

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

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

killed unlawfully

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

and nothing more

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At this, my attorney rose and said:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At this, my attorney rose and said:

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

unusual or striking

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

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

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this, my attorney rose and said:

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

From this reading In charging the jury, the judge of the Court of Acquittal remarked that it was one of the most ghastly crimes that he had ever been called upon to explain away.

the act of testing something

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

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

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

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

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

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

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

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

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

a late time of life

From this reading Having murdered my mother under circumstances of singular atrocity, I was arrested and put upon my trial, which lasted seven years.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you were familiar with the details of my client's previous murder of his uncle you would discern in his later offense (if offense it may be called) something in the nature of tender forbearance and filial consideration for the feelings of the victim.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "May it please your Honor, crimes are ghastly or agreeable only by comparison.