used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
in actual fact
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH MR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
bespeakverbUS /bɪˈspiːk/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case would come on for trial in two days' time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The case would come on for trial in two days' time.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The case would come on for trial in two days' time.
else's
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From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
of the present time and place
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
Lisle's
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From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH MR.
neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
not showing due care or attention
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The case would come on for trial in two days' time.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
reprehensiblyadverb
in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH MR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
TIDDES
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From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The case would come on for trial in two days' time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
the act of testing something
From this reading The case would come on for trial in two days' time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The case would come on for trial in two days' time.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading A brief had arrived, not somebody else's to be 'held,' but actually for Arthur himself--a brief in the Westminster County Court.
which person or people
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
belonging to which person
From this reading TIDDES The next day there occurred to Arthur Lisle--whose mind was a thousand miles away from such things--a most unexpected event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH MR.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The news of it came by telephone from Henry, who ventured to bespeak Mr. Lisle's immediate attention; he was not quite sure that he would get it, so reprehensibly neglectful had Mr. Lisle's professional conduct been of late.
