administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
bead-like
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
increase twofold
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
a social unit living together
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
fate's
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
Fenton
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
Leaton
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
Michell
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
determined
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
ShiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
waiveverbUS /weɪv/
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
(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 Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
