used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor was its power in doubt for a single moment.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
(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 Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
biasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Nor was its power in doubt for a single moment.
divisible by two
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor was its power in doubt for a single moment.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
Hendrie
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From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
It's
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From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was its power in doubt for a single moment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
the force of workers available
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nor was its power in doubt for a single moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
not any; not one
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was its power in doubt for a single moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
by chance
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Nor was its power in doubt for a single moment.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Nor was its power in doubt for a single moment.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT The machinery at the command of Alexander Hendrie had been set in motion.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading No innocence is sufficient that its victim need not fear for liberty--even for life itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was its power in doubt for a single moment.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wealth may not be able to bias the ruling of a court, but it can do all those things which can force conviction upon the mind of the most upright judge on the bench.
which person or people
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It's subtle working in the hands of men who live by corruption is more powerful than, perhaps, the ordinary mind would believe.
