used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
client'snounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
DEUS
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From this reading DEUS EX MACHINA.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
EXnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading DEUS EX MACHINA.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
MACHINA
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From this reading DEUS EX MACHINA.
manoeuvres
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From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
Quigg
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From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The other officer stationed himself at the back door, to carry out a similar policy at that point.
carry out
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading These manoeuvres caused consternation among the small creditors, and a vivid feeling of approval among the larger ones.
Whedell
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From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell--one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar--has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One of the officers planted himself against the front door, and gave general notice that no one would be allowed to remove any of the furniture.
