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From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
in addition
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
AttendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
ATTORNEY'SnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ATTORNEY'S CHARGES.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Informing JIGGER that he had better mind his shop and not mind SQUASH.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
CHARGESnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading ATTORNEY'S CHARGES.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
hignorant
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From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Informing JIGGER that he had better mind his shop and not mind SQUASH.
HonestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
hupstart
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From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
InformingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Informing JIGGER that he had better mind his shop and not mind SQUASH.
intimating
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From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
jackassnounUS /ˈdʒækæs/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
JIGGERnoun
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
Marlebone
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From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Informing JIGGER that he had better mind his shop and not mind SQUASH.
used to form the superlative
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
as might be expected
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Informing JIGGER that he had better mind his shop and not mind SQUASH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
plaintiffnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
express the need or desire for
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
do one's shopping
From this reading Informing JIGGER that he had better mind his shop and not mind SQUASH.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
SQUASHverbUS /skwɑːʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading } SQUASH.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
unjustifiablyadverbUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/
without any excuse
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _In the County Court_,} JIGGER _and that of Common_ } _v._ _Honesty_.
Vestrymannoun
a man who is a member of a church vestry
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
which person or people
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading JANUARY 1.-Attending plaintiff JIGGER, who stated that he was a Vestryman of Marlebone, and that in the course of a debate upon Hungarian politics, which naturally arose out of a paving and lighting question, the defendant SQUASH, also a Vestryman, had called him a hignorant hupstart, intimating most unjustifiably, that he, SQUASH, would sooner request the opinion of a jackass upon the point at issue than that of the plaintiff.