used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
confined by bonds
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Therefore, he was not what is commonly called a corporation lawyer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
common-sense
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From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Therefore, he was not what is commonly called a corporation lawyer.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Therefore, he was not what is commonly called a corporation lawyer.
corporationsnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
corruptedadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪd/
containing errors or alterations
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, he was not what is commonly called a corporation lawyer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
How
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From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, he was not what is commonly called a corporation lawyer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Therefore, he was not what is commonly called a corporation lawyer.
legislaturesnounUS /ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃərz/
plural of “legislature” — persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
MacDonald
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From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
that is looked for
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, he was not what is commonly called a corporation lawyer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading They came to him to carry their cases through the courts, and not through the legislatures via the lobby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Therefore, he was not what is commonly called a corporation lawyer.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Mr. MacDonald was widely known among that class of corporations that sought knowledge of the law and not opinions as to how it might be corrupted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As our lives have been so bound with theirs, I must reveal the man more fully here.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How fortunate I was in my judges or my jury of two--a fond woman and a plain man of common-sense!
