used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MAKING OF A NAME.
(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 "It all depends," returned the spirit.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
brow-beating
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From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
browbeatverbUS /ˈbraʊbiːt/
be bossy towards
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
an occurrence of something
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "It all depends," returned the spirit.
DEVELOPMENTSnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MAKING OF A NAME.
don't
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From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
eh
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From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
set up or found
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MAKING OF A NAME.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
how
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From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MAKING OF A NAME.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
litigantnounUS /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/
(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
lunacynounUS /ˈluːnəsi/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MAKING OF A NAME.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MAKING OF A NAME.
not any; not one
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MAKING OF A NAME.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
by chance
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
plaintiffnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It all depends," returned the spirit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "It all depends," returned the spirit.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MAKING OF A NAME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
Toppleton
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From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
vest-pocket
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From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "If my substituted self had limited his brow-beating to the plaintiff, it might have made the reputation which I found awaiting me upon my return to my remains, one of infamy, but that was by no means the case.
who'd
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From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don't know how it is here in England, but in America a lawyer who'd browbeat a poor innocent litigant into a state bordering upon lunacy, would be requested to move out of town."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "YOU must have felt like a vest-pocket Byron, to wake up and find yourself famous that way," said Toppleton; "or, perhaps you found yourself _in_famous, eh?
