used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
consider or hold as true
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “That’s all very well, Mr. Fransemmery,” she said after a pause.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
(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 “That’s all very well, Mr. Fransemmery,” she said after a pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
Blick
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Braxfield
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From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
buts
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From this reading But it’s all ifs and buts!
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
disinclinationnounUS /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
Fransemmery
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Fransemmery's
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From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
ifs
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
it's
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judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You’re a lawyer, and ought to know!
a narrow way or road
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “You’re a lawyer, and ought to know!
a form of address for a man
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
held or filled or in use
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “You’re a lawyer, and ought to know!
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “That’s all very well, Mr. Fransemmery,” she said after a pause.
premisenounUS /ˈpremɪs/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s all very well, Mr. Fransemmery,” she said after a pause.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s all very well, Mr. Fransemmery,” she said after a pause.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But Mrs. Braxfield, in spite of her obvious agitation, showed a dogged disinclination to accept Mr. Fransemmery’s premise.
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 DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
That's
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From this reading “That’s all very well, Mr. Fransemmery,” she said after a pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
precisely as stated
From this reading “That’s all very well, Mr. Fransemmery,” she said after a pause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “That’s all very well, Mr. Fransemmery,” she said after a pause.
which person or people
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading DEEP LANE Mr. Fransemmery brought his story to an end with a force and emphasis worthy of a judicial utterance, and Blick, who was now busily occupied with suggestions of a surprising sort, nodded assent to his concluding remarks.
You're
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From this reading “You’re a lawyer, and ought to know!
