used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH FOR THE KEY AND THE COAT.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH FOR THE KEY AND THE COAT.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH FOR THE KEY AND THE COAT.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
far-fetchedadjective
(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH FOR THE KEY AND THE COAT.
a man of refinement
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
Goesler
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From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH FOR THE KEY AND THE COAT.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
Ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH FOR THE KEY AND THE COAT.
Phineas
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From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH FOR THE KEY AND THE COAT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "According to that the gentleman must have plotted the murder more than a month before he committed it," said Mr. Wickerby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH FOR THE KEY AND THE COAT.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
unprofessionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənəl/
not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
at the time that
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
which person or people
From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
Wickerby
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From this reading When Madame Goesler revealed her plans and ideas to Mr. Wickerby, the attorney, who had been employed to bring Phineas Finn through his troubles, that gentleman evidently did not think much of the unprofessional assistance which the lady proposed to give him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Goesler declared that she understood very well what Mr. Wickerby meant, but that she could hardly agree with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid it is far-fetched, Ma'am,--if you understand what I mean," said Mr. Wickerby.
