used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was clever and hard-worked, and, moreover, possessed a great amount of tact.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He was clever and hard-worked, and, moreover, possessed a great amount of tact.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was clever and hard-worked, and, moreover, possessed a great amount of tact.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the young man had an old head on young shoulders.
hard-worked
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From this reading He was clever and hard-worked, and, moreover, possessed a great amount of tact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the young man had an old head on young shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the young man had an old head on young shoulders.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He was clever and hard-worked, and, moreover, possessed a great amount of tact.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the young man had an old head on young shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was clever and hard-worked, and, moreover, possessed a great amount of tact.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
an educational institution
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading But the young man had an old head on young shoulders.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
not in physical motion
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading He was clever and hard-worked, and, moreover, possessed a great amount of tact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
unguidedadjective
not subject to guidance or control after launching
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The business was an old one and lucrative; but while its present owner was still under thirty, his father died and he was left solely in charge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
Wiseacres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wiseacres prophesied that, unguided by the shrewdness of the old solicitor, Durham junior, would lose the greater part, if not all, of his clients.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE WILL Mr. Durham was a smart young lawyer of the new school.
