used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
Bivens's
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From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
make calm or still
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Don't worry," the senior counsel assured him with confidence.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "Don't worry," the senior counsel assured him with confidence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't worry," the senior counsel assured him with confidence.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
fidgeted
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From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet the little man was uneasy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet the little man was uneasy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
not any; not one
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
PLEAnounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading "Don't worry," the senior counsel assured him with confidence.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Yet the little man was uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He fidgeted in his seat and watched Stuart's calm serious face with dread.
which person or people
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The financier was present with two great lawyers who smilingly assured him that he need have no fear as to the result.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
WoodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't worry," the senior counsel assured him with confidence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Stuart was not surprised to receive notice from Bivens's lawyers that they would demand sentence on Woodman within two days.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the little man was uneasy.
