adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
briefsnounUS /briːfs/
(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Grant will case?
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
dodgesnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪz/
plural of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
doose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading HUGH GOES IN SEARCH.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
HUGH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH GOES IN SEARCH.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUGH GOES IN SEARCH.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
patronisedadjective
having patronage or clients
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading HUGH GOES IN SEARCH.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
TookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Took me a doose of a time to get him to see it, but I think he has got it at last,” they used to say.
vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who does not remember the first exciting news of the great Grant v.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Grant will case?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The leading Q.C.’s. watched eagerly for briefs; juniors who held even the smallest briefs in connection with it patronised their fellows, and explained to them intricate legal dodges which they themselves had thought out and “pumped into” their learned leaders.
