adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not a, fixed law, because you profess you vary it according to the occasion, exercise it according to your discretion; no man can call for it as a right.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is not a, fixed law, because you profess you vary it according to the occasion, exercise it according to your discretion; no man can call for it as a right.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
cannot
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From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It is not a, fixed law, because you profess you vary it according to the occasion, exercise it according to your discretion; no man can call for it as a right.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not a, fixed law, because you profess you vary it according to the occasion, exercise it according to your discretion; no man can call for it as a right.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It is not a, fixed law, because you profess you vary it according to the occasion, exercise it according to your discretion; no man can call for it as a right.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading It is not a, fixed law, because you profess you vary it according to the occasion, exercise it according to your discretion; no man can call for it as a right.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is not a, fixed law, because you profess you vary it according to the occasion, exercise it according to your discretion; no man can call for it as a right.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The properties of law are, first, that it should be known; secondly, that it should be fixed and not occasional.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The power assumed by the House neither is, nor can be, judicial power exercised according to known law.
TrulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading It is not a, fixed law, because you profess you vary it according to the occasion, exercise it according to your discretion; no man can call for it as a right.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No man in Westminster Hall, or in any court upon earth, will say that is law, upon which, if a man going to his counsel should say to him, "What is my tenure in law of this estate?" he would answer, "Truly, sir, I know not; the court has no rule but its own discretion: they will determine."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not a, fixed law, because you profess you vary it according to the occasion, exercise it according to your discretion; no man can call for it as a right.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading First, this power cannot be according to the first property of law; because no man does or can know it, nor do you yourselves know upon what grounds you will vote the incapacity of any man.
