(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
anew
From this reading FRED NEVILLE IS AGAIN CALLED HOME TO SCROOPE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before he sat down to dinner Fred Neville was closeted at the barracks with Mr. Crowe.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Before he sat down to dinner Fred Neville was closeted at the barracks with Mr. Crowe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FRED NEVILLE IS AGAIN CALLED HOME TO SCROOPE.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading Before he sat down to dinner Fred Neville was closeted at the barracks with Mr. Crowe.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
Crowe
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From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Before he sat down to dinner Fred Neville was closeted at the barracks with Mr. Crowe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before he sat down to dinner Fred Neville was closeted at the barracks with Mr. Crowe.
Ennis
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From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
FRED
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE IS AGAIN CALLED HOME TO SCROOPE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FRED NEVILLE IS AGAIN CALLED HOME TO SCROOPE.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRED NEVILLE IS AGAIN CALLED HOME TO SCROOPE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He procured it through the sergeant-major of the troop.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
NEVILLE
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE IS AGAIN CALLED HOME TO SCROOPE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He procured it through the sergeant-major of the troop.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He procured it through the sergeant-major of the troop.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Before he sat down to dinner Fred Neville was closeted at the barracks with Mr. Crowe.
express in words
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
SCROOPE
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE IS AGAIN CALLED HOME TO SCROOPE.
sergeant-major
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From this reading He procured it through the sergeant-major of the troop.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
Thaddeus
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From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He procured it through the sergeant-major of the troop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRED NEVILLE IS AGAIN CALLED HOME TO SCROOPE.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading He procured it through the sergeant-major of the troop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neville was intent upon business, and had not been back in Ennis from the cottage half an hour before he obtained an introduction to an attorney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sergeant-major was intimate with the innkeeper, and the innkeeper was able to say that Mr. Thaddeus Crowe was an honest, intelligent, and peculiarly successful lawyer.
