used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
don't
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From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
downheartedadjective
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
hold firmly
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
It's
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From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
Josiah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
litigationnounUS /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
on the contrary
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
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 If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
express in words
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
unenthusiasticadjectiveUS /ənɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It's truth I tell, that in spite of the victory of the night before I walked to the Temple rather downhearted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the afternoon I went slowly to the Temple, thinking a good deal on the way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading Whether Josiah Brooks was an attorney, or a barrister, or a solicitor, or a plain lawyer, I don't know to this day, and I never could get my mind to grasp the distinction that lies between those names in that trade; but whichever it was it seemed to me he was a cold, unenthusiastic man, and that he thought very little indeed of my game.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is small pleasure in litigation in England as compared with the delight of the law in the old Ark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had gone to see a lawyer in Dublin or Cork he would have been wild with excitement before I had got half through my story.
