used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
(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 "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
any thing at all
From this reading "I'll do anything in my power," she said quickly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
Brewster
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From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can I do?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
dearly loved
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll do anything in my power," she said quickly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading His visitor looked up eagerly.
to an extreme degree
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
the act of departing
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
indecision in speech or action
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His visitor looked up eagerly.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What can I do?"
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll do anything in my power," she said quickly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll do anything in my power," she said quickly.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His visitor looked up eagerly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "I'll do anything in my power," she said quickly.
with speed
From this reading "I'll do anything in my power," she said quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll do anything in my power," she said quickly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His visitor looked up eagerly.
someone who visits
From this reading His visitor looked up eagerly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can I do?"
at the time that
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well--first of all," said the lawyer with some hesitation, "I want you to see a certain lady and to be exceedingly nice to her."
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, my dear young woman," said Judge Brewster, when the astonished head clerk had withdrawn, "if we are going to set your husband free we must get to work, and you must help me."
