used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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eagerly desirous
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that I have any doubt of your lordships' verdict.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
Biggs
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of short duration or distance
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
showing who or what does the action
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an occurrence of something
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
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without doubt or question
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
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the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Not that I have any doubt of your lordships' verdict.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
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decreasing in amount or degree
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that I have any doubt of your lordships' verdict.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
Impey
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
lordships
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From this reading Not that I have any doubt of your lordships' verdict.
engage in
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
information about recent and important events
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nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I have any doubt of your lordships' verdict.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that I have any doubt of your lordships' verdict.
touching and supported by a surface
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To move from a closed position.
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
an open or empty space in or between things
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by chance
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
a human being
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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be shown or be found to be
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
Reuter
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advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
term of address for a man
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never perhaps has it been possible so clearly to prove the innocence of any accused person as in the case of my noble client.
to a small degree or extent
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the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
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TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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not usual or common or ordinary
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under normal conditions
From this reading "My lords, in rising to open this defense I find myself in a more than usually anxious position.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Not that I have any doubt of your lordships' verdict.
precisely as stated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
at the time that
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the words that are spoken
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
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but in spite of that
From this reading His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not that I have any doubt of your lordships' verdict.
