used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
BEDFORD
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From this reading DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
(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 He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
DOCKWRATH
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From this reading DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
improbablyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
engage in
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
