used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
(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 know all the signatures; seen them a hundred times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Don't attempt it, madame--no use," said he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
can't
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From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't attempt it, madame--no use," said he.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
ten 10s
From this reading "I know all the signatures; seen them a hundred times.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know all the signatures; seen them a hundred times.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't attempt it, madame--no use," said he.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know all the signatures; seen them a hundred times.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Don't attempt it, madame--no use," said he.
Markson
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From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
Markson's
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From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
not any; not one
From this reading "Don't attempt it, madame--no use," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
approval to do something
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't attempt it, madame--no use," said he.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I know all the signatures; seen them a hundred times.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
signaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading "I know all the signatures; seen them a hundred times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I know all the signatures; seen them a hundred times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I know all the signatures; seen them a hundred times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
the act of using
From this reading "Don't attempt it, madame--no use," said he.
precisely as stated
From this reading I'm sorry, very--affects _my_ pocket some, for it cuts some of my prospective fees, but--_that_ will can't be broken."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Markson's lawyer asked permission to look at the newer will, which the judge granted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He looked carefully at the signature of Markson and the witnesses, and returned the document with a sigh.
