used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
(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 He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
ARABELLA
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From this reading ARABELLA CRANE VERSUS GUY DARRELL; OR, WOMAN VERSUS LAWYER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
being joined in close association
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
COURTSnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
CRANEverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading ARABELLA CRANE VERSUS GUY DARRELL; OR, WOMAN VERSUS LAWYER.
DARRELL
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From this reading ARABELLA CRANE VERSUS GUY DARRELL; OR, WOMAN VERSUS LAWYER.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But did he not now owe to her perhaps his very life?
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
GUYnounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading ARABELLA CRANE VERSUS GUY DARRELL; OR, WOMAN VERSUS LAWYER.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But did he not now owe to her perhaps his very life?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But did he not now owe to her perhaps his very life?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ARABELLA CRANE VERSUS GUY DARRELL; OR, WOMAN VERSUS LAWYER.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But did he not now owe to her perhaps his very life?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But did he not now owe to her perhaps his very life?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ARABELLA CRANE VERSUS GUY DARRELL; OR, WOMAN VERSUS LAWYER.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading But did he not now owe to her perhaps his very life?
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
PARLOURnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
by chance
From this reading But did he not now owe to her perhaps his very life?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
with speed
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
with speed
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He passed his hand rapidly over his brow, as if to sweep away all earlier recollections, and, advancing quickly, extended that hand to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
VERSUS
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From this reading ARABELLA CRANE VERSUS GUY DARRELL; OR, WOMAN VERSUS LAWYER.
precisely as stated
From this reading But did he not now owe to her perhaps his very life?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arabella Crane entered the room: Darrell hesitated--the remembrances attached to her were so painful and repugnant.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ARABELLA CRANE VERSUS GUY DARRELL; OR, WOMAN VERSUS LAWYER.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE.
