used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lawyer laughed; he was a Southerner by birth, and his voice was gentle, his manner courteous.
(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 "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The lawyer laughed; he was a Southerner by birth, and his voice was gentle, his manner courteous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The lawyer laughed; he was a Southerner by birth, and his voice was gentle, his manner courteous.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
divisible by two
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The lawyer laughed; he was a Southerner by birth, and his voice was gentle, his manner courteous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
a message received and understood
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The lawyer laughed; he was a Southerner by birth, and his voice was gentle, his manner courteous.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
limbonounUS /ˈlɪmboʊ/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lawyer laughed; he was a Southerner by birth, and his voice was gentle, his manner courteous.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
modus
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From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
absolutely essential
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
operandi
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From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
SouthernernounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading The lawyer laughed; he was a Southerner by birth, and his voice was gentle, his manner courteous.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
express a supposition
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
Thorne
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From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The lawyer laughed; he was a Southerner by birth, and his voice was gentle, his manner courteous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading He had, hitherto, relegated the subject of divorce to the limbo of things as little thought and spoken of as possible by well-bred people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew nothing of the _modus operandi_, and was surprised at the ease and celerity with which the legal machine moved.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll have to prove my identity, and the truth of my statements to the men out there, I suppose," he remarked to the lawyer, from whom he obtained all necessary information.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thorne had even less difficulty with his legal arrangements than he had anticipated.
