used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" said Perker, "I hope he's got a good one."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
Bardell
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From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "A good, contented, well-breakfasted juryman, is a capital thing to get hold of.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading "A good, contented, well-breakfasted juryman, is a capital thing to get hold of.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
dearly loved
From this reading "Highly important; very important, my dear sir," replied Perker.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "A good, contented, well-breakfasted juryman, is a capital thing to get hold of.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ah!" said Perker, "I hope he's got a good one."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
he'll
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From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
he's
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From this reading "Ah!" said Perker, "I hope he's got a good one."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Highly important; very important, my dear sir," replied Perker.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "A good, contented, well-breakfasted juryman, is a capital thing to get hold of.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Ah!" said Perker, "I hope he's got a good one."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Highly important; very important, my dear sir," replied Perker.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why so?" inquired Mr. Pickwick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
jurymannoun
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading "A good, contented, well-breakfasted juryman, is a capital thing to get hold of.
conformity or harmony
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
MemorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Highly important; very important, my dear sir," replied Perker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah!" said Perker, "I hope he's got a good one."
Perker
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From this reading "Ah!" said Perker, "I hope he's got a good one."
Pickwick
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From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Highly important; very important, my dear sir," replied Perker.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Highly important; very important, my dear sir," replied Perker.
Snodgrass
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From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why so?" inquired Mr. Pickwick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
a special situation
From this reading "A good, contented, well-breakfasted juryman, is a capital thing to get hold of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
the act of testing something
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Highly important; very important, my dear sir," replied Perker.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
well-breakfasted
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From this reading "A good, contented, well-breakfasted juryman, is a capital thing to get hold of.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
whoever
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From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why so?" inquired Mr. Pickwick.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick_ "I wonder what the foreman of the jury, whoever he'll be, has got for breakfast," said Mr. Snodgrass, by way of keeping up a conversation on the eventful morning of the fourteenth of February.
