used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
in addition
From this reading Whereupon Sir Peregrine drew himself up also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I CALL IT AWFUL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I CALL IT AWFUL.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
a social unit living together
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
Furnival
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From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I CALL IT AWFUL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh indeed!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I CALL IT AWFUL.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
a particular point in time
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh indeed!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
term of address for a man
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
communicated in words
From this reading And as he uttered them the lawyer drew himself up stiffly in his chair, looking much more like a lawyer and much less like an old family friend than he had done the moment before.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Sir Peregrine drew himself up also.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those had been the words with which Mr. Furnival had received the announcement made by Sir Peregrine as to his proposed nuptials.
