Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Among the causes that were found in the county court for trial was the appeal of Filkins against Beadle.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the causes that were found in the county court for trial was the appeal of Filkins against Beadle.

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

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

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

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

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

From this reading Turtle was a long-winded attorney, and what he lacked in brains he made up in bottom.

third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Turtle was a long-winded attorney, and what he lacked in brains he made up in bottom.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Turtle was a long-winded attorney, and what he lacked in brains he made up in bottom.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Turtle had carried it up.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Among the causes that were found in the county court for trial was the appeal of Filkins against Beadle.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Among the causes that were found in the county court for trial was the appeal of Filkins against Beadle.

set up or found

From this reading Among the causes that were found in the county court for trial was the appeal of Filkins against Beadle.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

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

From this reading Turtle had carried it up.

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

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

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

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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

From this reading Among the causes that were found in the county court for trial was the appeal of Filkins against Beadle.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Turtle had carried it up.

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

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading Turtle was a long-winded attorney, and what he lacked in brains he made up in bottom.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

using or containing too many words

From this reading Turtle was a long-winded attorney, and what he lacked in brains he made up in bottom.

a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Turtle was a long-winded attorney, and what he lacked in brains he made up in bottom.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among the causes that were found in the county court for trial was the appeal of Filkins against Beadle.

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

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

the act of testing something

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

possessive form of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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

From this reading Turtle had carried it up.

plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

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From this reading Appeal of Case Filkins _vs._ Beadle.--Turtle's Affidavit and "P'ints."--Longbow's Return.--County Court.--Turtle opens his Law "P'ints."--Bates replies.--A Fight.--Collateral Ish-ers.--Squire Longbow present.--The Court sustains Squire Longbow.--Turtle gets into a Passion.--Impanelling the Jury.--Mr. Buzzlebaum leaves.--Mr. Tumbleton upsets Ike.--Mr. Flummer is cut short bob off.--Ike opens to the Jury.--The Trial.--Charge of the Court.--Jury retire.--Can't agree.

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

From this reading Among the causes that were found in the county court for trial was the appeal of Filkins against Beadle.

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

From this reading Among the causes that were found in the county court for trial was the appeal of Filkins against Beadle.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Turtle was a long-winded attorney, and what he lacked in brains he made up in bottom.

at the time that

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.

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

From this reading He had informed the court and the jury, when he argued the cause below, that he would carry it up if he didn't get a verdict, and he was as good as his word.