Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

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From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

a court with jurisdiction in equity

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

a very sleepy state

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

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From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

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From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. ----?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

an educational institution

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

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From this reading Of this judge the story is told that a Chancery counsel in a long and dry argument quoted the legal maxim--_expressio unius est exclusio alterius_--pronouncing the "i" in _unius_ as short as possible.

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From this reading "Unyus!

the act of using

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This roused his lordship from the drowsiness into which he had been lulled.

an affirmative

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We always pronounced that _unius_ at school."--"Oh yes, my lord," replied the counsel; "but some of the poets use it short for the sake of the metre."--"You forget, Mr. ----," rejoined the judge, "that we are prosing here."