used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
(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 The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
cause to be bored
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading The other judges were ordinary, estimable men.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
FeweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
the force of workers available
From this reading The other judges were ordinary, estimable men.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The other judges were ordinary, estimable men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
re-opened
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From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was dull, and dull foreboding seemed to oppress the Temple, Lincoln’s Inn, and all the other haunts of law.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Long Vacation having dragged its monotonous length to a finish, the Courts re-opened in the third week in October.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other judges were ordinary, estimable men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Lord Chief Justice bore himself with dignity, but wore the marks of feeble health.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Fewer people, and less cheerful than of yore, mustered in the Great Hall to witness the customary procession of the judges.
