adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Jeanie answered in the affirmative.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Jeanie answered in the affirmative.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
CounselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading “If this point is to be debated,” said the presiding Judge, “the witness must be removed.”
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
Fairbrother
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From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
familiarisedadjective
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If this point is to be debated,” said the presiding Judge, “the witness must be removed.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
inductiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌktɪv/
arising from inductance
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If this point is to be debated,” said the presiding Judge, “the witness must be removed.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
Jeanie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanie answered in the affirmative.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “If this point is to be debated,” said the presiding Judge, “the witness must be removed.”
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
Lordshipsí
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If this point is to be debated,” said the presiding Judge, “the witness must be removed.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “If this point is to be debated,” said the presiding Judge, “the witness must be removed.”
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading “If this point is to be debated,” said the presiding Judge, “the witness must be removed.”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “If this point is to be debated,” said the presiding Judge, “the witness must be removed.”
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
Saddletree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
sisterís
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading After the advocate had conceived that, by these preliminary and unimportant questions, he had familiarised the witness with the situation in which she stood, he asked, “whether she had not remarked her sisterís state of health to be altered, during the latter part of the term when she had lived with Mrs. Saddletree?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And she told you the cause of it, my dear, I suppose?” said Fairbrother, in an easy, and, as one may say, an inductive sort of tone.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sorry to interrupt my brother,” said the Crown Counsel, rising; “but I am in your Lordshipsí judgment, whether this be not a leading question?”
