adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
boundernounUS /ˈbaʊndər/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
corporationsnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
court-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
defendantsnounUS /dɪˈfendənts/
plural of “defendant” — a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
gladiatorsnounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/
plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
Isabelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
PompadournounUS /ˈpɑːmpədɔːr/
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
sallow-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
thick-set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Perhaps he was aware of his position there in the dingy court-room before the trained gladiators of his profession--and also before his country!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The government attorney had already begun his argument when Isabelle, escorted by Teddy Bliss, returned to the court-room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Another "bounder," thought Isabelle, one of the hungry outsiders, not in fee to the corporations, who hired only the best lawyers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The district attorney was a short, thick-set, sallow-faced man, with bushy gray hair growing in the absurd "Pompadour" fashion, and a homely drooping mustache.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lawyers for the defendants lolling in their chairs settled themselves placidly to see what this humble brother would make of the business.
