used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Dote not too much, nor spoil what ye admire.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
alienatingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪŋ/
causing hostility or loss of friendliness
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The case was put into the courts, and kept there many months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
Aylesford-Berwick
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From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case was put into the courts, and kept there many months.
Charlton
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From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
CharmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The case was put into the courts, and kept there many months.
recognizable; marked
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
DoteverbUS /doʊt/
be foolish or senile due to old age
From this reading Dote not too much, nor spoil what ye admire.”
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
frailtiesnounUS /ˈfreɪltiz/
plural of “frailty” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The case was put into the courts, and kept there many months.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The case was put into the courts, and kept there many months.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The case was put into the courts, and kept there many months.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
come together
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The case was put into the courts, and kept there many months.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dote not too much, nor spoil what ye admire.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Dote not too much, nor spoil what ye admire.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dote not too much, nor spoil what ye admire.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The case was put into the courts, and kept there many months.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
refrain from harming
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Dote not too much, nor spoil what ye admire.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The case was put into the courts, and kept there many months.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dote not too much, nor spoil what ye admire.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heavy legal expenses to which Charlton was subjected, and his reluctance to meet them, protracted the contest by alienating his lawyers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Dote not too much, nor spoil what ye admire.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Young._ The question as to the inheritance of the Aylesford-Berwick property was not decided without a lawsuit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! spare your idol; think him human still; Charms he may have, but he has frailties too!
