used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
any person at all
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Nor was there much more truth in the report that he drank, in the ordinary interpretation of the term.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
EUGENEnounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Nor was there much more truth in the report that he drank, in the ordinary interpretation of the term.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
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 The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor was there much more truth in the report that he drank, in the ordinary interpretation of the term.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was there much more truth in the report that he drank, in the ordinary interpretation of the term.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Nor was there much more truth in the report that he drank, in the ordinary interpretation of the term.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
unusual or striking
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Nor was there much more truth in the report that he drank, in the ordinary interpretation of the term.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Nor was there much more truth in the report that he drank, in the ordinary interpretation of the term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor was there much more truth in the report that he drank, in the ordinary interpretation of the term.
THRUSHnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Nor was there much more truth in the report that he drank, in the ordinary interpretation of the term.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tide of events which had turned his talents into their present channel, was known to but few of his many boon companions, and much nonsense was talked about him and his first career.
which person or people
From this reading EUGENE THRUSH The remarkable Mr. Thrush was a duly qualified solicitor, who had never been the man for that orderly and circumscribed profession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not the case (as anybody might have ascertained) that he had been struck off the rolls in connection with the first great scandal in which he was professionally concerned.
