22nd
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From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
24th
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From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
5.15
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From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
Attorney-General
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From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
Candleton
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From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
DivorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
Geoffrey
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From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
GOOD-NIGHT
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From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
Honoria
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From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
ONLYadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
ProbatenounUS /ˈproʊbeɪt/
a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
Sittings
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From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ONLY GOOD-NIGHT Five more days passed, all too quickly, and once more Monday came round.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 22nd of October, and the Michaelmas Sittings began on the 24th.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the morrow, Tuesday, Geoffrey was to return to London, there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work at Chambers.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That very morning, indeed, a brief, the biggest he had yet received—it was marked thirty guineas—had been forwarded to him from his chambers, with a note from his clerk to the effect that the case was expected to be in the special jury list on the first day of the sittings, and that the clerk had made an appointment for him with the solicitors for 5.15 on the Tuesday.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The brief was sent to him by his uncle’s firm, and marked, “With you the Attorney-General, and Mr. Candleton, Q.C.,” the well-known leader of the Probate and Divorce Court Bar.
