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From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
Hardie
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From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not so.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
LAWnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
MINUTEnounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
neutralisedadjective
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
pleaders
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From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
prefatoryadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is not so.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Every statement of the adversary must either be contradicted flat, or confessed and avoided: “avoided” means neutralised by fresh matter.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
SuitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not so.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suitors come into court only to try an issue: an issue is a mutual lie direct: and towards this both parties are driven upon paper by the laws of pleading, which may be thus summed: 1.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading LAW MINUTE study of my fellow-creatures has revealed to me that there are many intelligent persons who think that a suit at law commences in court.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Many suits are fought and decided by the special pleaders, and so never come into court; and, as a stiff encounter of this kind actually took place in Hardie _v._ Hardie, a word of prefatory explanation may be proper.
