used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE DECISION.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
one or the other of two
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading The latter is the shorter and simpler expedient."
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter is the shorter and simpler expedient."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
not any; not one
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The latter is the shorter and simpler expedient."
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The latter is the shorter and simpler expedient."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now there are two ways to remedy this: either you must dismiss me and engage a Roman Catholic lawyer, or I must turn Roman Catholic myself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Our case makes no headway," he lamented, "and the reason is that your advocate is a Protestant.
Zimandy
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From this reading Gabriel Zimandy came to the princess one day with a very downcast mien.
