used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOUISIANA LAWYER.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lawyer was looked up, and the circumstances laid before him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lawyer was looked up, and the circumstances laid before him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
Charley
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From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The lawyer was looked up, and the circumstances laid before him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lawyer was looked up, and the circumstances laid before him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
located inward
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The lawyer was looked up, and the circumstances laid before him.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A LOUISIANA LAWYER.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lawyer was looked up, and the circumstances laid before him.
LOUISIANAnounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A LOUISIANA LAWYER.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
on one occasion
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Charley Sawyer appeared far less surprised by the story than might have been expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lawyer was looked up, and the circumstances laid before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lawyer was looked up, and the circumstances laid before him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once installed in our hotel, we proceeded upon the business that brought us to New Orleans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though still but a young man, he had been long enough in the Crescent City to become acquainted with the inner secrets of its social life.
