accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
for the reason that
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
BRATTLEverbUS /ˈbrætəl/
make a rattling sound
From this reading SAM BRATTLE RETURNS HOME.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But to this exposition of the law Sir Thomas and his brother magistrates would not listen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading But to this exposition of the law Sir Thomas and his brother magistrates would not listen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
Heytesbury
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From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SAM BRATTLE RETURNS HOME.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But to this exposition of the law Sir Thomas and his brother magistrates would not listen.
hear with intention
From this reading But to this exposition of the law Sir Thomas and his brother magistrates would not listen.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
not any; not one
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
a human being
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading SAM BRATTLE RETURNS HOME.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM BRATTLE RETURNS HOME.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
and nothing more
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
term of address for a man
From this reading But to this exposition of the law Sir Thomas and his brother magistrates would not listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading But to this exposition of the law Sir Thomas and his brother magistrates would not listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
Tuesday'snounUS /ˈtuːzdiz/
possessive form of “tuesday” — the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The Tuesday's magistrates' meeting had come off at Heytesbury, and Sam Brattle had been discharged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
at the time that
From this reading The attorney attempted to demonstrate to them that they could not require bail for the reappearance of an accused person, when that accused person was discharged simply because there was no evidence against him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Jones had on this occasion indignantly demanded that his client should be set free without bail; but to this the magistrates would not assent.
