Chapter 4 of Stories from Tagore is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Stories from Tagore is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city." Compare _politics_, _policy_, _metropolis_, _politician_. =barrister.= From the word "bar." There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case. So the pleader was called a _bar_-ister.
Chapter 4 of Stories from Tagore is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading “=barrister.= From the word "bar."”
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “Compare _politics_, _policy_, _metropolis_, _politician_.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “=police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city."”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.”
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
a leader engaged in civil administration
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
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a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
In this reading “There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading =barrister.= From the word "bar."
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading =barrister.= From the word "bar."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So the pleader was called a _bar_-ister.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading =police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city."
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compare _politics_, _policy_, _metropolis_, _politician_.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading =police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city."
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading =police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
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From this reading So the pleader was called a _bar_-ister.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading =police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Compare _politics_, _policy_, _metropolis_, _politician_.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading So the pleader was called a _bar_-ister.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading =police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city."
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Compare _politics_, _policy_, _metropolis_, _politician_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city."
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Compare _politics_, _policy_, _metropolis_, _politician_.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Compare _politics_, _policy_, _metropolis_, _politician_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the pleader was called a _bar_-ister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =police.= From the Greek "polis" meaning a "city."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a bar in the law court, from which the lawyer pleaded his case.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading =barrister.= From the word "bar."
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