used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading ARTHUR'S APPEAL.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
ARTHUR'SnounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR'S APPEAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
Dillon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
divisible by two
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
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 As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
Sonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before the papers had been fully made out, even before the officer had been instructed to serve them on Arthur Dillon, the lawyer received an evening visit from the defendant himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suit was promptly begun by Livingstone on behalf of Sonia for a divorce from Horace Endicott.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
at the time that
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
which person or people
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
but in spite of that
From this reading The lawyer studied closely, for the first time with interest, the man who might yet prove to be his kinsman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As a suspicious act he welcomed it; but a single glance at the frank face and easy manner, when one knew the young man's ability, disarmed suspicion.
