used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
(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 Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He rushed back to London.
Cawdor
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From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
Chandos
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From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
set up or found
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rushed back to London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
LEONE'S
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From this reading LEONE'S PROPHECY.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He rushed back to London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
not any; not one
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading LEONE'S PROPHECY.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
not used up
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed back to London.
shrewdestadjectiveUS /ˈʃruːdəst/
superlative of “shrewd” — marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Of the three previous days remaining he spent one in hunting after the shrewdest lawyers in town.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each and all laughed at him--there was the law, plain enough, so plain that a child could read and understand it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No words could do justice to the state of mind in which Lord Chandos found himself after that interview at Cawdor.
