used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
acquittalsnounUS /əˈkwɪtəlz/
plural of “acquittal” — a judgment of not guilty
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
bromidenounUS /ˈbroʊmaɪd/
any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
placed in a grave
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
counselor's
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From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
courtroomsnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːmz/
plural of “courtroom” — a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
droners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading There was in Hazlitt, however, a puritanical fervor which withstood the lure of expediency.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading There was in Hazlitt, however, a puritanical fervor which withstood the lure of expediency.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
Hazlittnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was in Hazlitt, however, a puritanical fervor which withstood the lure of expediency.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
juggleverbUS /ˈdʒʌɡəl/
influence by slyness
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading There was in Hazlitt, however, a puritanical fervor which withstood the lure of expediency.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He entered the courts not to juggle with words, fence for loopholes out of which to drag dubious acquittals for his clients.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
platitudenounUS /ˈplætɪtuːd/
a trite or obvious remark
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
puritanicaladjectiveUS /ˌpjʊrəˈtænɪkəl/
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
From this reading There was in Hazlitt, however, a puritanical fervor which withstood the lure of expediency.
a person who is being chased
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
remunerativeadjectiveUS /riˈmjuːnərətɪv/
for which money is paid
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
shuffleverbUS /ˈʃʌfəl/
walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
estrangement from god
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In and out of the crowded courtrooms of the city George Hazlitt pursued his career.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in Hazlitt, however, a puritanical fervor which withstood the lure of expediency.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading There was in Hazlitt, however, a puritanical fervor which withstood the lure of expediency.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Buried in the babble of words, his voice sounded from day to day with a firm, self-conscious vigor.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading To the thousand and one droners about him, the law was a remunerative game in which one matched platitude with bromide, legal precedent of the State of Illinois with legal precedent of the State of Indiana; in which right and wrong were a shuffle of words and the wages of sin dependent upon the depth of a counselor's wits.
