used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was sitting with his back to the horses.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
deducing
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From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They passed a field in which some people were working.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was sitting with his back to the horses.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
intime
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From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed a field in which some people were working.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They passed a field in which some people were working.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
unusual or striking
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting with his back to the horses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They passed a field in which some people were working.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed a field in which some people were working.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading MARGARET SPEAKS OUT During the drive the presence of servants rendered conversation impossible on the one topic that engrossed their thoughts.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Once he amused the ladies greatly by a trivial instance of his faculty for deducing a definite fact from seemingly inadequate signs.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed a field in which some people were working.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They passed a field in which some people were working.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They passed a field in which some people were working.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The barrister, therefore, had an opportunity to display the other side of his engaging personality, his singular knowledge of the world, his acquaintance with the latest developments in literature and the arts, and so much of London's _vie intime_ as was suited to the ears of polite society.
