adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
attachenounUS /ˌætəˈʃeɪ/
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be avoided.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be avoided.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be avoided.”
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be avoided.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
Granville
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From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
how
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From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
journalist-lawyer
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From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
Massol
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From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be avoided.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be avoided.”
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be avoided.”
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be avoided.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be avoided.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied Massol, “allow me to make one observation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This paragraph will give rise to odious comments on the course of justice----” “Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de Granville.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading And the journalist-lawyer wrote as follows:-- “The forms of the law have nothing to do with this sad event.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service requested of you.”
