used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
to come or go into
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
the state of being honored
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
nolle
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From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
Ortiz
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From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
prosnounUS /proʊz/
plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
Rafael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
get by special effort
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though the defendant should be guilty, there is not sufficient evidence in the hands of the government to secure a conviction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
versus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning court opened, and the case of the United States versus Rafael Ortiz was called.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The piece of counterfeit coin upon the identity of which the case was built is not now available as evidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The district attorney, with his arm in a sling, rose and addressed the court.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “May it please your honour,” he said, “I desire to enter a _nolle pros._ in this case.
