used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why don't you write about the sunshine, then?"
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "You talk according to your lights!" said the Journalist oracularly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
(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 He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you write about the sunshine, then?"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
communicated in words
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
Grande
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From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
JournalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading "You talk according to your lights!" said the Journalist oracularly.
in the recent past
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "You talk according to your lights!" said the Journalist oracularly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
Milde's
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From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
on one occasion
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
oracularly
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From this reading "You talk according to your lights!" said the Journalist oracularly.
Paulsberg
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From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You talk according to your lights!" said the Journalist oracularly.
for a short time
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Why don't you write about the sunshine, then?"
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You talk according to your lights!" said the Journalist oracularly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why don't you write about the sunshine, then?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why don't you write about the sunshine, then?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This reproach was received in silence; but shortly afterward Grande got up and buttoned his coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not many days since Paulsberg himself, in Milde's studio, had bluntly expressed an opinion to the effect that Attorney Grande had showed symptoms of a certain arrogance lately.
(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 He was right, the Attorney was becoming a little impertinent; it might be well to put him in his place once and for all.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you write about the sunshine, then?"
produce a literary work
From this reading "Why don't you write about the sunshine, then?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you write about the sunshine, then?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You talk according to your lights!" said the Journalist oracularly.
