used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading And it’s of importance to me and to my clients, so to speak.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
communicated in words
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
a social unit living together
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
frowninglyadverbUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋli/
with a frown; while frowning
From this reading Redfield stared at him frowningly.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Redfield stared at him frowningly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading And it’s of importance to me and to my clients, so to speak.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
it's
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From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it’s of importance to me and to my clients, so to speak.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
a human being
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
Redfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
Redfield's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And it’s of importance to me and to my clients, so to speak.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
express in speech
From this reading And it’s of importance to me and to my clients, so to speak.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Redfield stared at him frowningly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
unsmilinglyadverb
without smile; in an unsmiling manner
From this reading “I represent not one person, but several millions of people,” the Poet proceeded to explain himself unsmilingly, in a tone that Redfield did not remember.
someone who visits
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Redfield’s face expressed relief; he had been about to refer his visitor to his lawyer, but he was still pretty much at sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Miles, your difficulties and your attitude toward your family and life in general are hurting my business; this may sound strange, but it’s quite true.
