used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
the state of being absent
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A summing up from the judge dead against Victor Lunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
CheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Cheers in court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Cheers in court.
Cranford
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From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
demanding attention
From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
Dauntsey
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From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A summing up from the judge dead against Victor Lunt.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading A quick verdict of Not Guilty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cheers in court.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A summing up from the judge dead against Victor Lunt.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
LuntnounUS /lʌnt/
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A quick verdict of Not Guilty.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
priggishadjective
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A quick verdict of Not Guilty.
Reggie
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From this reading Nurse Dauntsey crying and laughing and feeling blindly for Reggie Fortune’s hand.
sledgehammernounUS /ˈsledʒhæmər/
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
summingverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading A summing up from the judge dead against Victor Lunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A summing up from the judge dead against Victor Lunt.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading A quick verdict of Not Guilty.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading A speech of sledgehammer logic from the priggish little barrister, exhibiting Cranford as a man much wronged, and Victor Lunt as the villain of the piece--a speech the more effective from its studied absence of passion.
