abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
absented
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From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
lacking funds
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
finesnounUS /faɪnz/
plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading The whole machinery of the law was out of gear.
gloomiest
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From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
jurymen
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From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The whole machinery of the law was out of gear.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The whole machinery of the law was out of gear.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
reactedverbUS /riˈæktɪd/
past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
slackest
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From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
subpœnas
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From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
SuitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On the twenty-first of December the Law Courts “rose” for the Christmas vacation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The abnormally disturbed condition of social and business life had reacted on the whole profession, in both its branches.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was the end of the gloomiest and slackest term within the memory of living lawyers.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suitors shunned the Courts; jurymen persistently absented themselves in spite of threats and fines; witnesses would not come for love, money, or subpœnas; and here at the Royal Courts, as at the Bailey, case after case broke down for want of evidence.
