used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
from appearances alone
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
aspirantsnounUS /ˈæspərənts/
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading The three aspirants made a simultaneous effort to interrupt her.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be it so!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Then do not complain, if, after exposing myself, I expose you in turn."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then do not complain, if, after exposing myself, I expose you in turn."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The three aspirants made a simultaneous effort to interrupt her.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Then do not complain, if, after exposing myself, I expose you in turn."
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Then do not complain, if, after exposing myself, I expose you in turn."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The three aspirants made a simultaneous effort to interrupt her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then do not complain, if, after exposing myself, I expose you in turn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading The three aspirants made a simultaneous effort to interrupt her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be it so!
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The three aspirants made a simultaneous effort to interrupt her.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Then do not complain, if, after exposing myself, I expose you in turn."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then do not complain, if, after exposing myself, I expose you in turn."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
like better; value more highly
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading The three aspirants made a simultaneous effort to interrupt her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Be it so!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then do not complain, if, after exposing myself, I expose you in turn."
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three aspirants made a simultaneous effort to interrupt her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then do not complain, if, after exposing myself, I expose you in turn."
undismayedadjective
unshaken in purpose
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, gentlemen," resumed the Baroness after a momentary pause, and in a tone of great vivacity, "you are fully informed, as far as I am concerned.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of the defendant, but you are apparently undismayed, and you continue to prefer your suit.
