used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
(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 Ralph refused all legal help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
every person
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ralph refused all legal help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Ralph refused all legal help.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
quibblesnounUS /ˈkwɪbəlz/
plural of “quibble” — an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph refused all legal help.
on the contrary
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Ralph refused all legal help.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
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From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
State'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The "prosecuting attorney" (for so the State's attorney is called in Indiana) had been sent for the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If his innocence were not made evident to everybody, he would rather not be acquitted on a preliminary examination.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not wise to reject counsel, but all his blood was up, and he declared that he would not be cleared by legal quibbles.
