used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAWYER’S STUBBORNNESS.
anew
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
gotten under control
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
a social unit living together
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was the reason of his great success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
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 But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
LAWYER'SnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A LAWYER’S STUBBORNNESS.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
a female domestic
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That was the reason of his great success.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
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From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
express in speech
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
STUBBORNNESSnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading A LAWYER’S STUBBORNNESS.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading That was the reason of his great success.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
except if; if not
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
precisely as stated
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
vitalsnoun
a bodily organ that is essential for life
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
(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 But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But he was oily and discreet, and maid, matron, and millionaire as well, knew that what went into that massive safe and into Salmon’s wily brain, never came out again unless it was proper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His office contained family secrets that would tear wide open the very vitals of society, if he but chose to speak.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Edward Salmon was one of the brilliant and successful lawyers of New York.
