used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There will be no pressure of points against you.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Visitors came, gazed, and departed.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "GUILTY, MY LORD" The days slipped away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be no pressure of points against you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Visitors came, gazed, and departed.
deem to be
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "GUILTY, MY LORD" The days slipped away.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
well in the past; former
From this reading Visitors came, gazed, and departed.
in a serious manner
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Visitors came, gazed, and departed.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "GUILTY, MY LORD" The days slipped away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "GUILTY, MY LORD" The days slipped away.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "GUILTY, MY LORD" The days slipped away.
not any; not one
From this reading There will be no pressure of points against you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There will be no pressure of points against you.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
prepossessed
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From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading There will be no pressure of points against you.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "GUILTY, MY LORD" The days slipped away.
be standing; be upright
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "GUILTY, MY LORD" The days slipped away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be no pressure of points against you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our attorney exhorted Jenny every day to consider her decision and to prepare a defence.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Visitors came, gazed, and departed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Consider, Madame,' he urged earnestly, 'you will stand before a Court already prepossessed by the knowledge of your history, in your favour.
