aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
deem to be
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
command with authority
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/
plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
marshaledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
past form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
express in speech
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus if you wish to prove that cutting the forest off the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan has lessened the rainfall in that State, you could present three classes of testimony.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
at the time that
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
which person or people
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading In the first place there is the direct statement of the facts by witnesses, or the opinions of those witnesses who are qualified to speak as experts.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then there is circumstantial evidence, which consists of inferences fairly drawn from facts; in other words reasoning about facts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You could bring forward an old resident who had known Michigan when it was wooded and when it was stripped of its timber; if from his own personal observation he could testify that as the timber was cut off the rainfall had diminished, that would be direct evidence of that fact.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EVIDENCE After you have marshaled the facts you wish to prove, you must consider the classes of evidence by which you wish to prove them.
