used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
acquittalnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
(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 I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
Cassation
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From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
conscientiousnessnoun
the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
without deviation
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
equitynounUS /ˈekwəti/
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
Lehmanns
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From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
march in a procession
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
do one's shopping
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If the inquiry should be loyally conducted by the Court, Simon's innocence would surely be recognised, and acquittal would become certain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
a special situation
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the idea of a revision of the case was accepted, the family's great joy and hope had restored its courage.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was only one thing which prevented the joy of those poor people from becoming perfect.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So it would suffice to remain wakeful and watchful of the march of the affair, without exhibiting any doubt of the conscientiousness and equity of the highest judges in the land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I Directly the Court of Cassation started on its inquiry, David and Marc, meeting one evening in the Lehmanns' dark little shop, decided that it would be best to abstain from all agitation, and remain in the background.
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