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 WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
CircuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The great lawyers for the defence fought every inch of ground with dogged tenacity.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The great lawyers for the defence fought every inch of ground with dogged tenacity.
being one more than ten
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The great lawyers for the defence fought every inch of ground with dogged tenacity.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The great lawyers for the defence fought every inch of ground with dogged tenacity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great lawyers for the defence fought every inch of ground with dogged tenacity.
highest in quality
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The great lawyers for the defence fought every inch of ground with dogged tenacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The great lawyers for the defence fought every inch of ground with dogged tenacity.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
Reverdy
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From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
Stanbery
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From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading The great lawyers for the defence fought every inch of ground with dogged tenacity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
the act of testing something
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading For eleven days, before two presiding judges of the United States Circuit Court, the fierce battle of legal giants raged.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Government was represented by the finest legal talent its vast resources and power could command.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Stella watched from day to day with breathless intensity as she sat by John Graham’s side.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the day of trial dawned, Stella had succeeded in securing the services of two of the greatest lawyers in America, Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, Attorney General in the Cabinet of President Taylor, and Henry Stanbery of Ohio, Attorney General in the Cabinet of Andrew Johnson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great lawyers for the defence fought every inch of ground with dogged tenacity.
