used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lawyer, employed by her, was also in attendance.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Madame De Marke repeated the conversation which she had already stated.
in addition
From this reading A lawyer, employed by her, was also in attendance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading A lawyer, employed by her, was also in attendance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lawyer, employed by her, was also in attendance.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Madame De Marke repeated the conversation which she had already stated.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading A lawyer, employed by her, was also in attendance.
divisible by two
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
set up or found
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame De Marke repeated the conversation which she had already stated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lawyer, employed by her, was also in attendance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
Jane
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From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A lawyer, employed by her, was also in attendance.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
Marke
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From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
recurring again and again
From this reading Madame De Marke repeated the conversation which she had already stated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame De Marke repeated the conversation which she had already stated.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Madame De Marke repeated the conversation which she had already stated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
usagesnounUS /ˈjuːsədʒəz/
plural of “usage” — the act of using
From this reading Besides, her manner, as on the evening before, bespoke considerable knowledge of good society and its usages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
at the time that
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning on which Jane Kelly was to have her hearing, found Madame De Marke punctual.
which person or people
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The judge, who recognized her real position, was comparatively deferential; for wealth, even when allied with degradation, is not without power.
