used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
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correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
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
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ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading To JACOB SUTHERLAND, ESQ.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
of great significance or value
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InjusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading To JACOB SUTHERLAND, ESQ.
JuriesnounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/
plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading English Jurisprudence.--English Justice.--Justice in France.--Continental Jurisprudence.--Juries.--Legal Injustice.--The Bar in France.--Precedence of the Law.
JurisprudencenounUS /ˌdʒʊrəˈspruːdəns/
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
From this reading English Jurisprudence.--English Justice.--Justice in France.--Continental Jurisprudence.--Juries.--Legal Injustice.--The Bar in France.--Precedence of the Law.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading English Jurisprudence.--English Justice.--Justice in France.--Continental Jurisprudence.--Juries.--Legal Injustice.--The Bar in France.--Precedence of the Law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
LegaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
as might be expected
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
absolutely essential
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
PrecedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading English Jurisprudence.--English Justice.--Justice in France.--Continental Jurisprudence.--Juries.--Legal Injustice.--The Bar in France.--Precedence of the Law.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
SUTHERLANDnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading To JACOB SUTHERLAND, ESQ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To JACOB SUTHERLAND, ESQ.
precisely as stated
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A correspondence like mine would not admit of any very profound analysis of the subject, did I possess the necessary learning, which I do not, but I may present a few general facts and notions, that will give you some idea of the state of this important feature of society.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your legal pursuits will naturally give you an interest in the subject of the state of justice in this part of the world.
