used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
ANNUITYnounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading MONTAGUE'S ANNUITY.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
the act of departing
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
MONTAGUE'S
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From this reading MONTAGUE'S ANNUITY.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Ray noticed it, and telegraphed her a gleam of hope from his tender eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The proposition which he had made to the lawyers upon leaving the room was in accordance with his father's request.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mona, too, regarded the lawyers with some anxiety, for she felt extremely sensitive about having her father's troubles and past life become the subject of a public scandal.
