21st
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From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
an occurrence of something
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading There was the usual dull conflict of evidence.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
county-court
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From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
decorouslyadverb
in a proper and decorous manner
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There was the usual dull conflict of evidence.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was the usual dull conflict of evidence.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I FIRST HEAR OF MR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I FIRST HEAR OF MR.
hooting
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From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIRST HEAR OF MR.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
LUMLEY
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From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
motor-car
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From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I FIRST HEAR OF MR.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I FIRST HEAR OF MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
taxi-cab
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From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual dull conflict of evidence.
a special situation
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual dull conflict of evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ANDREW LUMLEY A fortnight later--to be accurate, on the 21st of May--I did a thing I rarely do, and went down to South London on a County Court case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an ordinary taxi-cab accident, and, as the solicitors for the company were good clients of mine, and the regular county-court junior was ill in bed, I took the case to oblige them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An empty taxi-cab, proceeding slowly on the right side of the road and hooting decorously at the corners, had been run into by a private motor-car, which had darted down a side street.
