used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
in addition
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came Wilding, with Miss Pettis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
enliveningadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənɪŋ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
divisible by two
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came Wilding, with Miss Pettis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
an instinctive motive
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
Launay
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From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
mezzaninenounUS /ˈmezəniːn/
first or lowest balcony
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading First came Wilding, with Miss Pettis.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
Pettis
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From this reading First came Wilding, with Miss Pettis.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
Solange
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From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made her angry, his assuming that she needed a lawyer, or, even if she did, that he could provide her with one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, as she needed a divorce from her incubus, and Wilding practiced also in the Nevada courts, she thought better of her first impulse to haughtily dismiss him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading He was received by Solange in the mezzanine gallery of the hotel and she learned, for the first time, that De Launay was sending her a lawyer to transact her business for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Mademoiselle was having a series of enlivening shocks.
WildingnounUS /ˈwaɪldɪŋ/
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
From this reading First came Wilding, with Miss Pettis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First came Wilding, with Miss Pettis.
