used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not like these cases of what he called “serious crime.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he did not like these cases of what he called “serious crime.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading But he did not like these cases of what he called “serious crime.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But he did not like these cases of what he called “serious crime.”
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not like these cases of what he called “serious crime.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
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From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he did not like these cases of what he called “serious crime.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
on the contrary
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But he did not like these cases of what he called “serious crime.”
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
have in common
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
squeamishadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But he did not like these cases of what he called “serious crime.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was certainly not accustomed to be squeamish; and considerably more than his share of rather shady business came his way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sharp practice was well enough; but a lawyer engaged in it regularly had best abstain from the defence of murderers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he did not like these cases of what he called “serious crime.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Case for the Defence The more Fred Thomas thought over the case which he had to handle, the less he liked it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thomas had by this time gone into the whole case, and was fully aware of the force of the evidence against his client held by the police.
