used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
(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 And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your client seems to have loved not wisely but too well."
CaputnounUS /kəˈpʊt/
a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading "Your client seems to have loved not wisely but too well."
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
don't
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From this reading "I don't doubt it, Mr. Tutt," returned the judge good-naturedly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I don't doubt it, Mr. Tutt," returned the judge good-naturedly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
one or the other of two
From this reading "So you're not married to him, either!" sneered Miss Woodcock.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
apart from; not including
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading "I don't doubt it, Mr. Tutt," returned the judge good-naturedly.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't doubt it, Mr. Tutt," returned the judge good-naturedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't doubt it, Mr. Tutt," returned the judge good-naturedly.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I don't doubt it, Mr. Tutt," returned the judge good-naturedly.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
held dear
From this reading "Your client seems to have loved not wisely but too well."
joined in matrimony
From this reading "So you're not married to him, either!" sneered Miss Woodcock.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "So you're not married to him, either!" sneered Miss Woodcock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your client seems to have loved not wisely but too well."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't doubt it, Mr. Tutt," returned the judge good-naturedly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Your client seems to have loved not wisely but too well."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "So you're not married to him, either!" sneered Miss Woodcock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you're not married to him, either!" sneered Miss Woodcock.
tabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't doubt it, Mr. Tutt," returned the judge good-naturedly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your client seems to have loved not wisely but too well."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Your client seems to have loved not wisely but too well."
Tutt
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From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Your client seems to have loved not wisely but too well."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
which person or people
From this reading And they all poured out happily into the corridor--that is, all of them except Caput and the two ladies, who remained seated upon their bench gazing fiercely and disdainfully at each other like two tabby cats on a fence.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading "Your client seems to have loved not wisely but too well."
WoodcocknounUS /ˈwʊdkɑːk/
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
From this reading "So you're not married to him, either!" sneered Miss Woodcock.
you're
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From this reading "So you're not married to him, either!" sneered Miss Woodcock.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In which event we shall have another equally good defense, Your Honor," Mr. Tutt assured him.
