used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The well-trained servant has an air appropriate to the calling of every visitor.
bafflesnounUS /ˈbæfəlz/
plural of “baffle” — a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The secret dispositions of lawyers have never been probed.
blithenessnoun
a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The well-trained servant has an air appropriate to the calling of every visitor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading The secret dispositions of lawyers have never been probed.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The well-trained servant has an air appropriate to the calling of every visitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
set up or found
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
Gordon's
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From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The well-trained servant has an air appropriate to the calling of every visitor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The secret dispositions of lawyers have never been probed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The secret dispositions of lawyers have never been probed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The secret dispositions of lawyers have never been probed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
and nothing more
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
primnessnoun
excessive or affected modesty
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
probedverbUS /proʊbd/
past form of “probe” — question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading The secret dispositions of lawyers have never been probed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret dispositions of lawyers have never been probed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The well-trained servant has an air appropriate to the calling of every visitor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The well-trained servant has an air appropriate to the calling of every visitor.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
someone who visits
From this reading The well-trained servant has an air appropriate to the calling of every visitor.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Eleanor came furtively in search of her mistress and found her in Gordon’s room, valiantly overhauling his wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
well-trained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The well-trained servant has an air appropriate to the calling of every visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The clergyman, miss,” she said, with an air of mystery that was natural.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dread and a funereal solemnity for doctors, a primness for elderly ladies, a suppressed blitheness to announce the young, mystery for the clergy; only a lawyer baffles interpretation.
