used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE JUDGE SUMS UP HIS CASE.
without doubt or question
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
having the place or position changed
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JUDGE SUMS UP HIS CASE.
Holyoke
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From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE JUDGE SUMS UP HIS CASE.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
not any; not one
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
plaintiffnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
short-cutting
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From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
summingverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
SUMSnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading THE JUDGE SUMS UP HIS CASE.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUDGE SUMS UP HIS CASE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
hard to endure
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE JUDGE SUMS UP HIS CASE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
at the time that
From this reading The opinion was a hard one; and the Judge had got no farther than the summing up, when there was a knock at the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
which person or people
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading His high brow wrinkled a little when he heard the knock at the door; he hated to be disturbed while in the agonies of judicial creation; and as Arthur came tentatively in, he looked at him sternly, as upon a counsel who ventured upon an unexpected motion, with a curtly short-cutting _well_?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Judge Holyoke sat in his library, trying to reconcile good law with good conscience by distinguishing the present case, in which the plaintiff was clearly in the right, from a former one in which he had been as clearly in the wrong.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Judge always wrote his opinions with ease and clearness when law and right coincided; but when they did not, he would lie awake of nights to produce an opinion which would remain a marvel of learning and obscurity.
