adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one exciting incident occurred toward the close of the proceedings.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But one exciting incident occurred toward the close of the proceedings.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
DivorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading But one exciting incident occurred toward the close of the proceedings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading But one exciting incident occurred toward the close of the proceedings.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
Linley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But one exciting incident occurred toward the close of the proceedings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one exciting incident occurred toward the close of the proceedings.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading But one exciting incident occurred toward the close of the proceedings.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
SuddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sudden illness made Mrs. Linley’s removal necessary, at the moment of all others most interesting to herself--the moment before the judge’s decision was announced.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But one exciting incident occurred toward the close of the proceedings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Linley’s application for a Divorce was heard in the first division of the Court of Session at Edinburgh, the Lord President being the judge.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading But, as the event proved, the poor lady’s withdrawal was the most fortunate circumstance that could have occurred, in her own interests.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading To the disappointment of the large audience assembled, no defense was attempted on the part of the husband--a wise decision, seeing that the evidence of the wife and her witnesses was beyond dispute.
