used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a good deal of an aristocrat.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In manner the lawyer was rather severe and austere.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading He was a good deal of an aristocrat.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading In manner the lawyer was rather severe and austere.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading DICK & CO.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was a good deal of an aristocrat.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK & CO.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
GLEEnounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a good deal of an aristocrat.
Gridley
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From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
of great significance or value
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In manner the lawyer was rather severe and austere.
the force of workers available
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
on the contrary
From this reading In manner the lawyer was rather severe and austere.
Ripley
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From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In manner the lawyer was rather severe and austere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIND CAUSE FOR GLEE Lawyer Ripley was one of the important men of the little city of Gridley.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His law practice, which he did not now follow on account of the need of an income, put him in touch with all the wealthier people of the place.
