used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
(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 _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you seriously suggesting that this firm refuse the case?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Are you seriously suggesting that this firm refuse the case?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come down to facts.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
defendantsnounUS /dɪˈfendənts/
plural of “defendant” — a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you propose?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Come down to facts.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Come down to facts.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Are you seriously suggesting that this firm refuse the case?"
haranguenounUS /hərˈæŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
the quality of being humane
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
impels
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
It's
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From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Well, what do you propose?
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Are you seriously suggesting that this firm refuse the case?"
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
in a serious manner
From this reading Are you seriously suggesting that this firm refuse the case?"
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Are you seriously suggesting that this firm refuse the case?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come down to facts.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ ... but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things.
precisely as stated
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what do you propose?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you propose?
wouldn't
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From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you propose?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading It's all very interesting and ethical, this harangue of yours; I wouldn't ask any better if I were the defendants' counsel, but, as the opposition, it is not in line.
