used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
(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 Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
confuteverb
prove to be false
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
entangleverbUS /enˈtæŋɡəl/
entrap
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
Joe
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From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
Nelligan
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From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
on one occasion
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
Repton
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From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The reader has been already told that Joe Nelligan had achieved a great success in his first case.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A disputed point of law had been raised, in itself insignificant, but involving in its train a vast variety of momentous interests.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Nelligan accepted the challenge at once, and after a stormy discussion of some hours came out the victor.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while his timid manner, and an overpowering sense of the great odds against him, seemed to weigh oppressively on him.
which person or people
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Repton, with an ingenuity all his own, had contrived to draw the discussion beyond its original limits, that he might entangle and embarrass the ambitious junior who had dared to confute him.
