touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
(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 "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Through the great white room the cry vibrated, followed instantly by another:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
attorneysnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE DEFENDANT TO THE BAR "Hats off!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through the great white room the cry vibrated, followed instantly by another:
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Through the great white room the cry vibrated, followed instantly by another:
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 DEFENDANT TO THE BAR "Hats off!"
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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HatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE DEFENDANT TO THE BAR "Hats off!"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
hyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Through the great white room the cry vibrated, followed instantly by another:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DEFENDANT TO THE BAR "Hats off!"
OrrnounUS /ɔːr/
Canadian hockey player (born 1948)
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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SessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
the season of growth
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENDANT TO THE BAR "Hats off!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEFENDANT TO THE BAR "Hats off!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
vibrated
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From this reading Through the great white room the cry vibrated, followed instantly by another:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Against that Bar, crouching there, were Orr and his associate counsel, restless too, but prepared to spring.
a Caucasian
From this reading Through the great white room the cry vibrated, followed instantly by another:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the Bar, restless as hyenas awaiting their prey, roamed the district attorneys.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Hear ye, hear ye, all ye having business with the Court of the General Sessions of the City and County of New York, draw near, give attention and ye shall be heard."
