used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAW-SUIT (TO BE SKIPPED).
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A LAW-SUIT (TO BE SKIPPED).
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
LAW-SUIT
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From this reading A LAW-SUIT (TO BE SKIPPED).
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
SKIPPEDverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading A LAW-SUIT (TO BE SKIPPED).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A poorer advocate than he could have convinced himself that he was right, and fail, as he did, to convince the court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LAW-SUIT (TO BE SKIPPED).
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bart had tried his first case before a justice of the peace, been beaten, and was duly mortified.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It is very likely he was on the wrong side, but he did not think so; and if he had thought so, he would not have been fully consoled.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young lover's first kiss, a young hunter's first deer, and a young lawyer's first case, doubtless linger in their several memories, as events of moment.
