used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
(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 “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
fer
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From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
fertilizersnounUS /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzərz/
plural of “fertilizer” — any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
obtain
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
jeerverbUS /dʒɪr/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
the literary culture
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
engage in
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
and nothing more
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “You are not as well versed in the law as you are in fertilizers, Mr. Bishop,” sneered the lawyer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
in or at the place that
From this reading I doubt if the court would force me to explain a private matter like this where the interests of my clients are concerned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, you kin laugh an' jeer all you like,” cried Bishop, “but I can handle you fer this.”
you'd
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From this reading “In order to make a case against me, you'd have to publicly betray a matter I told to you in confidence, and then what would you gain?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if the court did, I could simply show the letters I have regarding the possible construction of a railroad in your section.
