aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
a youthful male person
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Lew opened the bundle of papers, and was soon studying them hard.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
divisible by two
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Lew opened the bundle of papers, and was soon studying them hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
how
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From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
and nothing more
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
Lew
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From this reading Lew opened the bundle of papers, and was soon studying them hard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
engage in
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Lew opened the bundle of papers, and was soon studying them hard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Lew opened the bundle of papers, and was soon studying them hard.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
on the contrary
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
Smollettnoun
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
in the near future
From this reading Lew opened the bundle of papers, and was soon studying them hard.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Lew opened the bundle of papers, and was soon studying them hard.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lew opened the bundle of papers, and was soon studying them hard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
hard to endure
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then the busy lawyer caught up his satchel and started out of the office to catch his train.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He had tried minor court cases, but had never had one in the supreme court, and he felt that it was rather unkind of fate that the first one that came to him to try in the upper court was regarded by even his shrewd employer as quite hopeless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lew opened the bundle of papers, and was soon studying them hard.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just as he had made up his mind what course to pursue about it, the telephone rang, and he was notified that the case was called and that the office boy had answered ready.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, he bent himself to the task, reflecting over the one saving point of the week that Smollett had worked, and trying to decide just how to make that fact effective.
