used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
speak to
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
react verbally
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
any thing at all
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Have you lived in Ithaca many years?" he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
Everett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you lived in Ithaca many years?" he demanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you lived in Ithaca many years?" he demanded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Have you lived in Ithaca many years?" he demanded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading "Have you lived in Ithaca many years?" he demanded.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Have you lived in Ithaca many years?" he demanded.
Lon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
engage in
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Have you lived in Ithaca many years?" he demanded.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Lon gave him the address of a man near the river, and Everett allowed his client to go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
Shellington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
a special situation
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
produce a literary work
From this reading Please remain in town where I can see you, and if anything comes up I shall write you."
a late time of life
From this reading "Have you lived in Ithaca many years?" he demanded.
Yep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yep."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you lived in Ithaca many years?" he demanded.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The first thing I shall do," said the attorney deliberately, "is to make a formal demand upon Mr. Shellington in your name, and get his answer.
