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Chapter XIV
The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench. They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity. The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it. As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin. The prisoner was undefended.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.”
civil officers who administer local law
From this reading “The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
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From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
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From this reading As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin.
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From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
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From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
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From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
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From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
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From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
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From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
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From this reading The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin.
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From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
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From this reading The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.
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From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
civil officers who administer local law
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
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From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin.
not any; not one
From this reading The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.
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From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prisoner was undefended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As before, Mr. Fyler appeared for the police, and Mr. Redstall for Sir Calvin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The case stood first on the list, and no delay was experienced in opening it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prisoner was undefended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took their places at eleven o’clock, the Court being then crowded to its utmost capacity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
which person or people
From this reading The Magistrates assembled to hear the case were four in number, two of them being local magnates and personal friends of Sir Calvin, who was accorded a seat on the Bench.
