used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
amendedadjectiveUS /əˈmendɪd/
of legislation
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
on or to one side
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
DivisionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvɪʒənəl/
of or relating to a military division
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
doughty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
highest in quality
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
misdated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Judge set it aside, and the Divisional Court set aside the Judge, and the Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court upon the terms of the defendant paying the costs, and the writ being amended, &c.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judgment was signed for want of appearance; and then came a summons to set it aside.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Showing how the greatest wisdom of Parliament may be thrown away on ungrateful people.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading The first skirmish between the two doughty champions of the hostile forces took place over the misdated writ.
