AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE TRIAL.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You are very kind, and I shall always remember it."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very kind, and I shall always remember it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
Bert
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From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
Conway
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From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading If you will let me know your fee, I will pay it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will let me know your fee, I will pay it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you will let me know your fee, I will pay it."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You are very kind, and I shall always remember it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you will let me know your fee, I will pay it."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If you will let me know your fee, I will pay it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
and nothing more
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If you will let me know your fee, I will pay it."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You are very kind, and I shall always remember it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You are very kind, and I shall always remember it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE TRIAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
the act of testing something
From this reading AFTER THE TRIAL.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will let me know your fee, I will pay it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Conway," said Bert, as they walked home together from the trial, "I am very grateful to you for getting me out of my trouble.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My dear boy," rejoined the young lawyer, "this is my vacation, and I only took up your case to keep my hand in."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will let me know your fee, I will pay it."
