abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
on or to one side
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
BackedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
Bascom
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From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
Cooley
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From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
disproveverbUS /dɪˈspruːv/
prove to be false
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
divisible by two
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
inheritingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪŋ/
having the legal right to inherit
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
as might be expected
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
overestimatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
Paula's
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From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
perjuredverbUS /ˈpɜːrdʒərd/
past form of “perjure” — knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bascom Cooley had not overestimated his abilities or the extent of his pull.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
underhandadjective
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Backed by all the influence of the System, he could not prevent Paula from inheriting what was naturally and legally hers.
at the time that
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had not, indeed, been successful in his efforts to have the new will set aside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are some things which not even crooked lawyers, with all their cunning and underhand methods, are unable to do.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Even his perjured witnesses could not disprove the fact that John Marsh was legally married to Paula's mother, and that he was of sound mind when he made the second will.
