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The Red Derelict

Chapter V

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"Pownall and Skreet again.
Another thousand pounds!" he mentally ejaculated.
And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.
"Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.
But astonishment underlay.
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The Red Derelict

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Red Derelict is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Pownall and Skreet again.
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Another thousand pounds!" he mentally ejaculated.
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And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.
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"Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.
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But astonishment underlay.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

client noun US /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading “And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.”

injuries noun US /ˈɪndʒəriz/

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.”

innings noun US /ˈɪnɪŋz/

the batting turn of a cricket player or team

From this reading “"Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.”

mentally adverb US /ˈmentəli/

in your mind

From this reading “Another thousand pounds!" he mentally ejaculated.”

overwhelmingly adverb US /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/

incapable of being resisted

From this reading “"Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.”

rebound verb US /riˈbaʊnd/

spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading “"Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.”

sustained adjective US /səˈsteɪnd/

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading “And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.”

unprovoked adjective US /ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkt/

occurring without motivation or provocation

From this reading “And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

public highway noun + noun

In this reading “And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.”

on behalf preposition + noun

In this reading “And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.”

in contact preposition + noun

In this reading “"Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.”

in fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.”

by reason preposition + noun

In this reading “And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.”

came in verb + particle counted as “come in”

to come or go into

In this reading “"Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet again.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another thousand pounds!" he mentally ejaculated.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading But astonishment underlay.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But astonishment underlay.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

Calmour

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

Calmour's

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From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

ejaculated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another thousand pounds!" he mentally ejaculated.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

ground-ash

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Another thousand pounds!" he mentally ejaculated.

highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/

the batting turn of a cricket player or team

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/

in your mind

From this reading Another thousand pounds!" he mentally ejaculated.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/

incapable of being resisted

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

poundsnounUS /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Another thousand pounds!" he mentally ejaculated.

Pownall

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From this reading "Pownall and Skreet again.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/

spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

Skreet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet again.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Another thousand pounds!" he mentally ejaculated.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

underlayverb

raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type

From this reading But astonishment underlay.

unprovokedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkt/

occurring without motivation or provocation

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading "Pownall and Skreet are having a merry innings," he thought to himself; and then he laughed, for a recollection of the said Mr Robert Calmour's frantic rebound from the gate when that worthy first came in contact with the ground-ash rushed overwhelmingly upon him.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And, in fact, it was just that; and this time the claim was made on himself on behalf of "our client, Mr Robert Calmour, by reason of injuries sustained in the unprovoked savage and brutal assault committed by you upon him, on the public highway," at such and such a time and place.

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