Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

later than; following

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

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

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

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

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

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From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

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From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

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From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

characterized by great determination

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

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

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

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

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

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

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

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

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

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

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

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

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

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From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

past form of “intimate” — give to understand

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

go away from a place

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

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 Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

clean or organized

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

not any; not one

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

on one occasion

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

with speed

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

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

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

with skill

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

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From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

in the near future

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

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

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

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

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

in the direction of

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

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From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

by bad luck

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.

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

From this reading To the surprise of the magistrates, however, he replied that he knew nothing of their forms and manner of proceeding in these matters, but that he had made up his mind to the line of conduct he was to pursue.

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading Presenting himself uncalled before the magistrates of the town, he informed them at once of his name, required them to receive his voluntary confession, and in consequence, to commit him to prison.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

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

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

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

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading We must now for a time leave Henry Beauchamp and the Earl of Ashborough, and turn to the small, neat country town of ----, in the jail of which place, Harding, Smithson, and Sarah Ings, were at length safely lodged, within a few days after Beauchamp's return to his native country.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Walter Harrison, skillfully treated and carefully attended, was soon able to undertake the journey to England; and as the fixed determination he had shown to further the ends of justice, at all risks, left no doubt of his sincerity, he was permitted to act without restraint, and proceeded steadily toward his destination--indeed more rapidly than his feeble state properly admitted.

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

From this reading The first part of his demand was of course acceded to; but it was intimated to him that, in consequence of his firm and determined conduct, throughout at least the latter part of the dark business in which he had unfortunately been engaged, he would not be deprived of his liberty.