adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he paused.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
Galpin
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From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
jurisprudencenounUS /ˌdʒʊrəˈspruːdəns/
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
marchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But he paused.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading According to the laws of medical jurisprudence, had he the right, or not, to communicate a paper belonging to the case to the counsel of the accused?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Nothing can prevent me, as far as I see, since that poor Galpin, in his utter confusion, has forgotten to put me under oath."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As I mean to keep it two days longer," he thought on his way home, "why should I not show it to this Paris lawyer who has come down with the marchioness?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The report was ready then, and his reason for not giving it in, was that he thought, the longer he could delay it, the more chance he would probably have to defeat the plan of the prosecution.
