used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a matter of very little concern to Margaret.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading This was a matter of very little concern to Margaret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The money would go to Philip, of course.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The money would go to Philip, of course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
(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 Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
Jarnette
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From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
Jarvis
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was a matter of very little concern to Margaret.
Margaret
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From this reading This was a matter of very little concern to Margaret.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was a matter of very little concern to Margaret.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money would go to Philip, of course.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The money would go to Philip, of course.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
on the contrary
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a matter of very little concern to Margaret.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a matter of very little concern to Margaret.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It seemed to her rather a useless formality anyway, this coming together to hear the provisions of a legal instrument that could have but one outcome.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was a matter of very little concern to Margaret.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, the attorney in whose charge it had been left, had been absent from the city at the time of the unfortunate affair, and the hearing of the will had of necessity been postponed until his return.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL It was two weeks or more after the burial of Victor De Jarnette before his will was read.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The money would go to Philip, of course.
