adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
aggressornounUS /əˈɡresər/
someone who attacks
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
barefacedadjective
with no effort to conceal
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
complainantnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnənt/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
day-light
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From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
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 But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
how
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From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
Justiciarynoun
formerly a high judicial officer
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
party-men
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From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this day is nothing to that in such matters, although, God knows, they are still sometimes barefaced enough.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well known how differently the people of the present day, in Scotland, view the cases of their own party-men and those of opposite political principles.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading On his first declaration before the sheriff, matters looked no better: but then the sheriff was a Whig.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But as to the story of the apparition in fair day-light--the flying from the face of it--the running foul of his brother pursuing him, and knocking him down, why the judge smiled at the relation, and saying: "It was a very extraordinary story," he remanded George to prison, leaving the matter to the High Court of Justiciary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It appeared, from all the witnesses in the first case, that the complainant was the first aggressor--that he refused to stand out of the way, though apprised of his danger; and, when his brother came against him inadvertently, he had aimed a blow at him with his foot, which, if it had taken effect, would have killed him.
