used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Legal steps will be taken to secure justice for you, whoever you are."
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
Elder's
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From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To his friends he sent no messages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
Hibbard
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From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The other two lawyers in Leauvite, one of whom was the district attorney himself, were strangers to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other two lawyers in Leauvite, one of whom was the district attorney himself, were strangers to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Legal steps will be taken to secure justice for you, whoever you are."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
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 THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The other two lawyers in Leauvite, one of whom was the district attorney himself, were strangers to him.
Leauvite
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From this reading The other two lawyers in Leauvite, one of whom was the district attorney himself, were strangers to him.
LegaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "Legal steps will be taken to secure justice for you, whoever you are."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
not any; not one
From this reading To his friends he sent no messages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
on one occasion
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
and nothing more
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two lawyers in Leauvite, one of whom was the district attorney himself, were strangers to him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
get by special effort
From this reading "Legal steps will be taken to secure justice for you, whoever you are."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Legal steps will be taken to secure justice for you, whoever you are."
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The other two lawyers in Leauvite, one of whom was the district attorney himself, were strangers to him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Legal steps will be taken to secure justice for you, whoever you are."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
two times
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other two lawyers in Leauvite, one of whom was the district attorney himself, were strangers to him.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Twice he sent messages to the Elder after his return, begging him to come to him, never dreaming that they could be unheeded, but to the second only was any reply sent, and then it was but a cursory line.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRISONER Harry King did not at once consult an attorney, for Milton Hibbard, the only one he knew or cared to call upon for his defense, was an old friend of the Elder's and had been retained by him to assist the district attorney at the trial.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other two lawyers in Leauvite, one of whom was the district attorney himself, were strangers to him.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Legal steps will be taken to secure justice for you, whoever you are."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other two lawyers in Leauvite, one of whom was the district attorney himself, were strangers to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Legal steps will be taken to secure justice for you, whoever you are."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Legal steps will be taken to secure justice for you, whoever you are."
