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From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
1883
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From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
appointingverbUS /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
BURKEnounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
Dinmont
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From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
at any time
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
Farm-house
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From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
engage in
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
an amount of time
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
ProcedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
publick
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From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
PurgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
express in words
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
significationnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
and nothing more
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business_.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
which person or people
From this reading It was during the Long Vacation—that period which is Paradise to the Rich and Purgatory to the Poor Lawyer—to say nothing of the client, who simply exists as a necessary evil in the economy of our enlightened system of Legal Procedure: it was during this delightful or dismal period that I returned one day to my old Farm-house in Devonshire, from a long and interesting ramble.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading _Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit_; _wisely sensible_, _that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government_.”—BURKE.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Extract from Notice of the Work in_ THE SATURDAY REVIEW, _September_ 15_th_, 1883:— “He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The beauty of a farm yard on a Sabbath day, and what a difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legal signification of a sentence.
