adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
acrobatsnounUS /ˈækrəbæts/
plural of “acrobat” — an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I care little for Chancery cases.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I care little for Chancery cases.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading I care little for Chancery cases.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
derivesverbUS /dərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “derive” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
fiddlesnounUS /ˈfɪdəlz/
plural of “fiddle” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I care little for Chancery cases.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
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 There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I care little for Chancery cases.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
music-hall
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From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
swing-doors
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From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The mind derives therefrom something of the satisfaction that the eye has in watching acrobats in a music-hall.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No artificial light is needed, no scraping of fiddles, to excite or charm me as I pass from the echoing corridor, through the swing-doors, into the well of this or that court.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It matters not much to me what case I shall hear, so it be of the human kind, with a jury and with witnesses.
wrangledverbUS /ˈræŋɡəld/
past form of “wrangle” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading There is a certain intellectual pleasure in hearing a mass of facts subtly wrangled over.
