used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
Adelphia
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From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
blue-bag
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From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
a young person of either sex
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
compilernounUS /kəmˈpaɪlər/
a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
divisible by two
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
exactor
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From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
farces
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From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
forensicadjectiveUS /fərˈensɪk/
of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
FRANCIS
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From this reading THE REVELATION OF FRANCIS HILLISTON.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
hard-fisted
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From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
HILLISTON
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From this reading THE REVELATION OF FRANCIS HILLISTON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
immediately past
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
latter-dayadjective
belonging to the present or recent times
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVELATION OF FRANCIS HILLISTON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE REVELATION OF FRANCIS HILLISTON.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
ShylocknounUS /ˈʃaɪlɑːk/
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading He was a scamp, a rogue, a compiler of interminable bills, an exactor of the last shilling, a legal _Shylock_, hard-fisted and avaricious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATION OF FRANCIS HILLISTON.
Themisnoun
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
a special situation
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So was the child of Themis represented in endless Adelphia farces; and his moral nature, as conceived by the ingenious playwright, was even less inviting than his exterior.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONCE upon a time popular imagination pictured a lawyer as a cadaverous creature, arrayed in rusty black, with bulging blue-bag, and dry forensic lore on his tongue.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To a great extent this type is a thing of the past, for your latter-day lawyer is an alert, well-dressed personage, social and amiable.
