used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a mixture of surprise and incredulity in the lawyer's tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Couldn't you buy him over?"
Claire
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From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
Couldn't
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From this reading "Couldn't you buy him over?"
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
GrindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Couldn't you buy him over?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading There was a mixture of surprise and incredulity in the lawyer's tones.
intractableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
From this reading The miserable wretch proved as intractable as iron."
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The miserable wretch proved as intractable as iron."
It's
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From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
and nothing more
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading There was a mixture of surprise and incredulity in the lawyer's tones.
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 Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The miserable wretch proved as intractable as iron."
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading There was a mixture of surprise and incredulity in the lawyer's tones.
not any; not one
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
and nothing more
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Couldn't you buy him over?"
established beyond doubt
From this reading The miserable wretch proved as intractable as iron."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was a mixture of surprise and incredulity in the lawyer's tones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mixture of surprise and incredulity in the lawyer's tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was a mixture of surprise and incredulity in the lawyer's tones.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasper was not only strongly excited, but showed, in his voice and manner, that he had suffered no ordinary disappointment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely had Edward Claire left the store of Jasper, ere the latter went out hurriedly, and took his way to the office of Grind, the lawyer, to whom he said, as he entered-- "It's just as I feared.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The miserable wretch proved as intractable as iron."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Couldn't you buy him over?"
