adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
Bassett
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From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
can't
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From this reading “But he can't get into court,” said Bassett.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “But he can't get into court,” said Bassett.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But he can't get into court,” said Bassett.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “But he can't get into court,” said Bassett.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
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 He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
Sharpe's
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From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Wheeler looked puzzled, and Bassett himself, on second thoughts, said he should like advice of counsel.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly they both went up to London to a solicitor, and obtained an interview with a counsel learned in the law.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading WHEN Sharpe's clerk retired, after serving that writ on Bassett, Bassett went to Wheeler and treated it as a jest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He heard their story, and said, “The question is, can you convince a jury he was insane at the time?”
