used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
a boy or man
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
the force of workers available
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
Moulton
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From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
on one occasion
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
compacted by ironing
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
in the near future
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Moulton felt all that fascination very keenly, and the mountains and the forests seemed to be always calling him and commanding him to return to them.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They pressed around to congratulate him, but he got away from them as soon as he could and went into the street with me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A crowd of lawyers was there, and they were all enthusiastic about the way he had conducted it and the brilliant victory he had won.
at the time that
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The follies and the faults of men and the baseness of human nature, of which, of course, the practice of his profession gave him special knowledge, irritated him, and every new case made him more impatient with civilization and more contemptuous of his fellow men.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "I was in the courtroom once when he won a big case which had been bitterly contested.
