used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen," said Diana.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
ErnstnounUS /ɜːrnst/
painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This is my friend, Mrs. Lowell.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen," said Diana.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is my friend, Mrs. Lowell.
and nothing more
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading This is my friend, Mrs. Lowell.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This is my friend, Mrs. Lowell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is my friend, Mrs. Lowell.
information about recent and important events
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen," said Diana.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen," said Diana.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is my friend, Mrs. Lowell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
Veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
at the time that
From this reading We were just finishing breakfast when the shocking news was brought to us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
Wrenn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAW One of the cards which Diana held read Ernst Veldt, M.D., the other was that of Luther Wrenn, Attorney at Law.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know the urgency of your errand and, therefore, I would not detain you while I dressed.
