used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
(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 They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
BEGUMnoun
a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
From this reading BEGUM SUMRO.
Benares
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From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
chair's
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From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The next morning Hugo resumed his confession:
without stop or interruption
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
true confidential information
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Hugo resumed his confession:
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading The next morning Hugo resumed his confession:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
interpolatedverbUS /ˌɪˈtɜːrpəleɪtɪd/
past form of “interpolate” — estimate the value of
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
interpolationnounUS /ˌɪˈtɜːrpəleɪʃən/
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
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 To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
make reference to
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Hugo resumed his confession:
used to form the superlative
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
absolutely essential
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Hugo resumed his confession:
not any; not one
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
polygamynounUS /pəˈlɪɡəmiː/
the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
regicidenoun
someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The next morning Hugo resumed his confession:
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
SUMRO
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From this reading BEGUM SUMRO.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Hugo resumed his confession:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
transgressionsnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃənz/
plural of “transgression” — the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
the topmost one of two
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I hope the honorable gentlemen of the court will pardon me, and not imagine I wish to prolong this hearing, if I mention what may seem trifling details.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with--continued the prisoner, paying no heed to the chair's interpolation--from one of the upper windows of a tall tower that stands on the left bank of the Ganges, in the neighborhood of Benares, projects a bamboo pole as thick as a man's waist; and from it depends, by an iron chain, a large iron cage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They are absolutely necessary to render intelligible the recital of my most serious transgressions: idolatry, polygamy, and regicide-- "All of which you will prove to have been so many praiseworthy acts!" interpolated the chair.
