used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
ASSIZEnoun
the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
From this reading ASSIZE SATURDAY.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
Carr
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From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
give a description of
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
FauntleroynounUS /ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
destroyed or killed
From this reading How had it gone out of it?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How had it gone out of it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
subject to death
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
not any; not one
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
repaymentnounUS /riˈpeɪmənt/
the act of returning money received previously
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ASSIZE SATURDAY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had deemed the return so in the case of Mrs. Carr, and had really advanced a good bit of money; and now there was no marriage recorded in the register.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
except if; if not
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the practice of that respected solicitor never to advance a fraction of money out of his pocket for any mortal client, unless the repayment was as safe and sure as the Bank of England.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To attempt to describe the state of Mr. Fauntleroy would be a vain effort.
