adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
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From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That a judge should be incorruptible is not so important as that he should be wise and humane.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading That a judge should be incorruptible is not so important as that he should be wise and humane.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading That a judge should be incorruptible is not so important as that he should be wise and humane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
incorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
incorruptibleadjective
incapable of being morally corrupted
From this reading That a judge should be incorruptible is not so important as that he should be wise and humane.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading That a judge should be incorruptible is not so important as that he should be wise and humane.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That a judge should be incorruptible is not so important as that he should be wise and humane.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a judge should be incorruptible is not so important as that he should be wise and humane.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That a judge should be incorruptible is not so important as that he should be wise and humane.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading English justice cannot be bought, they say, and if it is dear, excessively dear even, they rather like to feel they have paid a long price for a good article.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The English are very proud of their sense of justice, proud too of their Roman law and the practice of the Courts in which they have incorporated it.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading That a judge should be incorruptible is not so important as that he should be wise and humane.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it may be that here, as in other things, they take outward propriety and decorum for the inward and ineffable grace.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They boast of their fair play in all things as the French boast of their lightness, and if you question it, you lose caste with them, as one prejudiced or ignorant or both.
