used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
adviser'snounUS /ədˈvaɪzərz/
possessive form of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
BalaclavanounUS /ˌbɑːlɑːˈklɑːvɑː/
a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It may have been magnificent, but it wasn't war."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It may have been magnificent, but it wasn't war."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
CLIENTnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It may have been magnificent, but it wasn't war."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may have been magnificent, but it wasn't war."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
Luker
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From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "It may have been magnificent, but it wasn't war."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may have been magnificent, but it wasn't war."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
not any; not one
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
paraphrased
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From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
pseudo-historical
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From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
reconditeadjectiveUS /ˈrekəndaɪt/
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
SOLICITORnounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she was in a red-hot temper, so that in any case she was in no mood to appreciate her legal adviser's recondite allusions.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is possible that Mrs. Lamb knew very little about the charge at Balaclava.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "It may have been magnificent, but it wasn't war."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
wasn't
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From this reading "It may have been magnificent, but it wasn't war."
at the time that
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is certain that she had never heard of the phrase with which the critical French general has been credited.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT A pseudo-historical utterance was paraphrased by Mr. Luker when the lady joined him in the street without.
