used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
AcapulconounUS /ˌækəˈpʊlkoʊ/
a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
matters of personal concern
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
Angeles
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From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
Bilton
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From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
Los
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From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
with speed
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
that is looked for
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
carry out
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was clear, he thought, that it should be made true as quickly as possible, and he therefore sought out a lawyer in Acapulco the morning after the interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
Twinklers
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From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One of the first things he had done after the visit to Los Angeles was to take steps in the matter of the guardianship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Various things had happened, however, before this morning of the great day was reached, and Mr. Twist had had some harassing experiences.
which person or people
From this reading This was not the same lawyer who did his estate business for him; Mr. Twist thought it best to have a separate one for more personal affairs.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written to Mrs. Bilton that he was the Miss Twinklers' guardian, though it was not at that moment true.
