abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading To have his place in life fixed by his ability in quibbling seemed to him hideous.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Night after night he walked alone in the streets thinking of the matter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Night after night he walked alone in the streets thinking of the matter.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He grew angry and swore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To have his place in life fixed by his ability in quibbling seemed to him hideous.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading To have his place in life fixed by his ability in quibbling seemed to him hideous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew angry and swore.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have his place in life fixed by his ability in quibbling seemed to him hideous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading To have his place in life fixed by his ability in quibbling seemed to him hideous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To have his place in life fixed by his ability in quibbling seemed to him hideous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To have his place in life fixed by his ability in quibbling seemed to him hideous.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To spend his life quibbling over trifles with other lawyers was not what he wanted.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Night after night he walked alone in the streets thinking of the matter.
McGregor
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From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night after night he walked alone in the streets thinking of the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To spend his life quibbling over trifles with other lawyers was not what he wanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To spend his life quibbling over trifles with other lawyers was not what he wanted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
quibblingverbUS /ˈkwɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quibble” — evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
From this reading To spend his life quibbling over trifles with other lawyers was not what he wanted.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To have his place in life fixed by his ability in quibbling seemed to him hideous.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading To spend his life quibbling over trifles with other lawyers was not what he wanted.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Night after night he walked alone in the streets thinking of the matter.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He grew angry and swore.
carry out
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Night after night he walked alone in the streets thinking of the matter.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading To spend his life quibbling over trifles with other lawyers was not what he wanted.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Night after night he walked alone in the streets thinking of the matter.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading To spend his life quibbling over trifles with other lawyers was not what he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To spend his life quibbling over trifles with other lawyers was not what he wanted.
at the time that
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To spend his life quibbling over trifles with other lawyers was not what he wanted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When McGregor was admitted to the bar and ready to take his place among the thousands of young lawyers scattered over the Chicago loop district he half drew back from beginning the practice of his profession.
