used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading People wrote letters to the newspapers, protesting against Mr. Ladley being held.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
any thing at all
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading People wrote letters to the newspapers, protesting against Mr. Ladley being held.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that the Ladley case was unusual, in several ways.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
Brice
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From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I believe that the Ladley case was unusual, in several ways.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading People wrote letters to the newspapers, protesting against Mr. Ladley being held.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe that the Ladley case was unusual, in several ways.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
Jennie
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From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
Ladley
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From this reading I believe that the Ladley case was unusual, in several ways.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
the literary culture
From this reading People wrote letters to the newspapers, protesting against Mr. Ladley being held.
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 A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading People wrote letters to the newspapers, protesting against Mr. Ladley being held.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading People wrote letters to the newspapers, protesting against Mr. Ladley being held.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I believe that the Ladley case was unusual, in several ways.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have said before that I do not know anything about the law.
theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I believe that the Ladley case was unusual, in several ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that the Ladley case was unusual, in several ways.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I believe that the Ladley case was unusual, in several ways.
(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 Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A good many lawyers, I believe, said that the police had not a leg to stand on, and I know the case was watched with much interest by the legal profession.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading People wrote letters to the newspapers, protesting against Mr. Ladley being held.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mr. Ladley had once been well known in New York among the people who frequent the theaters, and Jennie Brice was even better known.
