adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading How seldom is that business allotted to a man for which he is fitted by Nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading How seldom is that business allotted to a man for which he is fitted by Nature.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
capriciouslyadverbUS /kəˈprɪʃɪsli/
unpredictably
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading How seldom is that business allotted to a man for which he is fitted by Nature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How seldom is that business allotted to a man for which he is fitted by Nature.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
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From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
LawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How seldom is that business allotted to a man for which he is fitted by Nature.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading How seldom is that business allotted to a man for which he is fitted by Nature.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was overheard one day talking to himself after this manner: "How capriciously does fate or chance dispose of mankind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading he was going to leave off his trade and turn Lawyer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How seldom is that business allotted to a man for which he is fitted by Nature.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading It is wisely observed by a great philosopher that habit is a second nature.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading This was verified in the case of John Bull, who, from an honest and plain tradesman, had got such a haunt about the Courts of Justice, and such a jargon of law words, that he concluded himself as able a lawyer as any that pleaded at the bar or sat on the bench.
