used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘Yes, we could easily give you a shake-down.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Could I not come at some more convenient hour?’
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading “‘That is very awkward.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “‘We have judged it best that you should come late.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Could I not come at some more convenient hour?’
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Could I not come at some more convenient hour?’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “‘Yes, we could easily give you a shake-down.’
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “‘Yes, we could easily give you a shake-down.’
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “‘Yes, we could easily give you a shake-down.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘We have judged it best that you should come late.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Could I not come at some more convenient hour?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Could I not come at some more convenient hour?’
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘That is very awkward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “‘We have judged it best that you should come late.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “‘We have judged it best that you should come late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “‘We have judged it best that you should come late.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Could I not come at some more convenient hour?’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Could I not come at some more convenient hour?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
shake-down
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From this reading “‘Yes, we could easily give you a shake-down.’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “‘We have judged it best that you should come late.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Could I not come at some more convenient hour?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘That is very awkward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
not known
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
precisely as stated
From this reading “‘That is very awkward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “‘Yes, we could easily give you a shake-down.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
an affirmative
From this reading “‘Yes, we could easily give you a shake-down.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘Yes, we could easily give you a shake-down.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
