(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
(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 Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
in addition
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
for the reason that
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
an occurrence of something
From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
and nothing more
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
a safe place
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
express in speech
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
TERMINATIONnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
