used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
anew
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
for the reason that
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
handbillsnounUS /ˈhændbɪlz/
plural of “handbill” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
How
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From this reading How they do love round–mouthed rubbish!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
a large number or amount
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How they do love round–mouthed rubbish!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
mouthedverbUS /maʊðd/
past form of “mouth” — express in speech
From this reading How they do love round–mouthed rubbish!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
and nothing more
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
pettifogging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading How they do love round–mouthed rubbish!
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading How they do love round–mouthed rubbish!
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
a lightweight cord
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they do love round–mouthed rubbish!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Not another minute to lose, and the sale again deferred!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The only justice to me is, from a legal point of view, to string me up, and then quick–lime me; and the only justice to my interests is to rob my children, because I have robbed them already.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All the lots marked, and the handbills out, and the particulars and conditions ready; and then some paltry pettifogging, and another fortnight will be required to do ‘justice to my interests.’
