AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading One side, the plaintiff via her attorney, Al Garret, serves.
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading The analogy to tennis is not farfetched.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
baselinenounUS /ˈbeɪslaɪn/
an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
ensuesverbUS /ɪnˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
farfetchedadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrˈfetʃt/
(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable
From this reading The analogy to tennis is not farfetched.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
frustrateverbUS /ˈfrʌstreɪt/
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading One side, the plaintiff via her attorney, Al Garret, serves.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One side, the plaintiff via her attorney, Al Garret, serves.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The analogy to tennis is not farfetched.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
Murrainnoun
any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The analogy to tennis is not farfetched.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One side, the plaintiff via her attorney, Al Garret, serves.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
plaintiffnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading One side, the plaintiff via her attorney, Al Garret, serves.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading One side, the plaintiff via her attorney, Al Garret, serves.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One side, the plaintiff via her attorney, Al Garret, serves.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
SuperioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The analogy to tennis is not farfetched.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days following the hearing, the Belmont administration directed its attention to the complaint brought against it in the County Superior Court.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On its behalf, attorney Simon Murrain began the usual returns from the baseline destined to increase costs, delay judgment and frustrate justice.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading One side, the plaintiff via her attorney, Al Garret, serves.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading A volley of paper ensues from both sides directed at each other, but under the supervision and rule of the official, a judge.
