used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
CHITTY
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From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
CONTRACTverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
recognizable; marked
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
DivorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
at any time
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a singular fact, that business men find more time to think of marriage, than men of leisure.
Fayette
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From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is a singular fact, that business men find more time to think of marriage, than men of leisure.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
HOW
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From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a singular fact, that business men find more time to think of marriage, than men of leisure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a singular fact, that business men find more time to think of marriage, than men of leisure.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It is a singular fact, that business men find more time to think of marriage, than men of leisure.
Maltboy
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From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It is a singular fact, that business men find more time to think of marriage, than men of leisure.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a singular fact, that business men find more time to think of marriage, than men of leisure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
used to form the superlative
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
OVERTOPverb
look down on
From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
unusual or striking
From this reading It is a singular fact, that business men find more time to think of marriage, than men of leisure.
Slapman
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From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is a singular fact, that business men find more time to think of marriage, than men of leisure.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now that Overtop had his hands full of business, his thoughts reverted to matrimony more strongly than ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
not known
From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time the case was decided, the firm of Overtop & Maltboy ranked among the most successful of the Junior Bar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW OVERTOP SEALED A CONTRACT IN A WAY UNKNOWN TO CHITTY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The notoriety which Fayette Overtop had derived from his questionable connection with the Slapman Divorce case, had (as has been already stated) materially contributed to his professional income.
