used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
highly skilled
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
(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 Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I'll fetch your client along!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
aquiver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Please be seated, maitre," said the surly fellow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
dearly loved
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
Dubard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
Fandor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
a boy or man
From this reading "Please be seated, maitre," said the surly fellow.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "I'll fetch your client along!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll fetch your client along!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
and nothing more
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
immediately past
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
Maitre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
absolutely essential
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please be seated, maitre," said the surly fellow.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please be seated, maitre," said the surly fellow.
cut with a saw
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Please be seated, maitre," said the surly fellow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
having a supporting base
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading "Please be seated, maitre," said the surly fellow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading "I am Maitre Dubard, visiting his client, in order to prepare her defence!"
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fandor put down his portfolio, but remained standing, anxious, all aquiver at the thought that he was about to see his dear Elizabeth appear between two warders, just like a common prisoner!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He easily accomplished the necessary formalities, and, at last, he saw himself being conducted by a morose warder to a little parlour, scantily furnished with a table and a few stools.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll fetch your client along!"
