Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

expected hopefully

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

pledged to be married

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

of short duration or distance

From this reading HIS FIRST BRIEF.

(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HIS FIRST BRIEF.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

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From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HIS FIRST BRIEF.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

of the present time and place

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

with speed

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Nevertheless, had twenty briefs awaited his immediate attention, he could not have more rapidly hurried back as he now did.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

at the time that

From this reading Hinton, when he left Charlotte, went straight back to his chambers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had no particular work to hurry him there; indeed, when he left that morning he had done so with the full intention of spending the entire afternoon with his betrothed.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.