used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
Bernadette
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From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
destroyed or killed
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING HAVE!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
Lance'snounUS /ˈlænsɪz/
possessive form of “lance” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING HAVE!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
ReportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
that is looked for
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
To-day
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From this reading To-day it was intensified by the fact that Bernadette had gone to Paris for a fortnight.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING HAVE!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She bade him an affectionate, almost a tender, farewell, but she went, and was obviously glad to go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This mood was apt to seize him in the mornings, after the nights of gaiety which (obeying Mr. Justice Lance's advice) he eagerly sought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur Lisle sat in his chambers with a copy of the current number of the Law Reports (K.B.D.) before him and with utter discouragement in his heart.
