used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
(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 A studied plainness of habit distinguished him on all occasions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Careless, moreover, as to the fit of his garments as of their colour or quality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Careless, moreover, as to the fit of his garments as of their colour or quality.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Careless, moreover, as to the fit of his garments as of their colour or quality.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading A studied plainness of habit distinguished him on all occasions.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
fellow-jurists
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From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Careless, moreover, as to the fit of his garments as of their colour or quality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Careless, moreover, as to the fit of his garments as of their colour or quality.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
an established custom
From this reading A studied plainness of habit distinguished him on all occasions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A studied plainness of habit distinguished him on all occasions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Careless, moreover, as to the fit of his garments as of their colour or quality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
something you have to do
From this reading A studied plainness of habit distinguished him on all occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Careless, moreover, as to the fit of his garments as of their colour or quality.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading In the matter of outward attire he could not be accused of extravagance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
plainnessnoun
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading A studied plainness of habit distinguished him on all occasions.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Careless, moreover, as to the fit of his garments as of their colour or quality.
unusual or striking
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading A studied plainness of habit distinguished him on all occasions.
a quantity of money
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Careless, moreover, as to the fit of his garments as of their colour or quality.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
unostentatiousadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading He stood singular among his fellow-jurists for plain and unostentatious demeanour, both on and off the bench.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the judge, with a final glance at his notes, commenced to sum up on the evidence.
