used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOBLE CHARACTER.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is in a special sense we wish to speak.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A NOBLE CHARACTER.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
high-souled
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From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is in a special sense we wish to speak.
Lawson
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From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
the force of workers available
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A NOBLE CHARACTER.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
Phillip
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From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But it is in a special sense we wish to speak.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
express in speech
From this reading But it is in a special sense we wish to speak.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But it is in a special sense we wish to speak.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it is in a special sense we wish to speak.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But it is in a special sense we wish to speak.
which person or people
From this reading Those who think that all lawyers are a set of unscrupulous and unprincipled men are sadly mistaken.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But it is in a special sense we wish to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are in our midst men of the legal profession who follow the paths of high-souled honor and integrity with as unerring coarse as the magnet the north pole.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In Phillip Lawson, a young lawyer of more than average ability, is realized Pope's definition of an honest man--"the noblest work of God."
