Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

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From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

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

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

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

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

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From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

United States songwriter (1899-1981)

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

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From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

two items of the same kind

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

true confidential information

From this reading It is unnecessary to relate the details of the inquest.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

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

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

someone who assists in a plot

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

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

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

having the identity known or established

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

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

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

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

From this reading It is unnecessary to relate the details of the inquest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

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From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

set afire

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

young sheep

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

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

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

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

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

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

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

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

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

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

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It is unnecessary to relate the details of the inquest.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

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

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

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

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

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

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

not necessary

From this reading It is unnecessary to relate the details of the inquest.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

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

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

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

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

which person or people

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Inquest and Consequences--Orther Lom--Coolness--Evening Service--Mr. Pawkins and the Constable--Two Songs--Marjorie, Mr. Biggles and the Crawfish--Coristine Falls Foul of Mr. Lamb--Mr. Lamb Falls Foul of the Whole Company--The Captain's Couplet--Miss Carmichael Feels it Her Duty to Comfort Mr. Lamb.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He called it flat blasphemy; so it was altered to: "Died by the explosion of illicit spirits, through a fire kindled by the wife of the principal victim, Altamont Rawdon."

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.

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

From this reading Some of the jurymen wished to bring in a verdict of "Died from the visitation of God," but this the Squire, who was foreman, would not allow.

people who are wounded

From this reading By various marks, as well as by the testimony of the woman Flower and of Mr. Bangs and his party, the remains were identified as those of Rawdon and his wounded henchman Flower.