16th
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From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
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 If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We replied to his communication, and we have heard nothing from him since."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We replied to his communication, and we have heard nothing from him since."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We replied to his communication, and we have heard nothing from him since."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We replied to his communication, and we have heard nothing from him since."
how
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From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
interrogatoriesnounUS /ˌɪnteˈrɑːɡətɔːriz/
plural of “interrogatory” — formal systematic questioning
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
the literary culture
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
Messrs
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From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
Nathan
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From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We replied to his communication, and we have heard nothing from him since."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading We replied to his communication, and we have heard nothing from him since."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We replied to his communication, and we have heard nothing from him since."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
express a supposition
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I did not see that there was any point to any of these letters and I did not reply to them or give myself any trouble about them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If Messrs. Hunt, Parry, & Co., wanted further delay why had they agreed upon a day, and what should they want of further delay?
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As they had frequently had communication with Mr. Dane concerning this matter, and had themselves spoken of him as my attorney without contradiction from me, I did not quite see how they could have waited for the interrogatories, to be led to any new supposition in that respect.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "On the 16th we received a communication from Mr. Nathan Dane, which led us to suppose he was acting as your attorney, and had charge of the matter of reference on your behalf.
