used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
in the past
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
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 BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
brieflessadjective
(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients
From this reading "I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading "I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade.
BRUCEnounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
a person who is in charge
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
CLIENTnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
approval
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
don't
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From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
GRAHAM'SnounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
Martyn
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From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
sombrenessnoun
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
