used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
engage in
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
not in physical motion
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
