276
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From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
Archbold
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From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading THE DEFENCE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
at any time
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
set up or found
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
how
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From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'May it please your lordship.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
set down according to a plan
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading 'May it please your lordship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
manslaughternounUS /ˈmænslɔːtər/
homicide without malice aforethought
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'May it please your lordship.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
not any; not one
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading 'May it please your lordship.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
express in words
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
Tressamer
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From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
except if; if not
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Before I go into the case for the prisoner, I have to submit that the Crown has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'It has been laid down by the authority of Lord Hale, which your lordship will find quoted on page 276 of _Archbold_ that no man should ever be convicted of murder or manslaughter on circumstantial evidence alone, unless the body has been found; and in a comparatively recent case--_Regina v.
an affirmative
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hopkins_----' 'Yes, I know that is the law, Mr. Tressamer,' said the judge, interrupting him; 'but how do you say the body has not been found?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'May it please your lordship.
