Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

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From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

plural of “accountant” — someone who maintains and audits business accounts

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I want to have a look at the deed of mortgage that Mr. Brander, who purchased the property, had upon it."

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

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From this reading "I want to have a look at the deed of mortgage that Mr. Brander, who purchased the property, had upon it."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

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From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

in a polite manner

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

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From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading "I want to have a look at the deed of mortgage that Mr. Brander, who purchased the property, had upon it."

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading What is it that you say you want to examine?"

an act that fails

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I want to have a look at the deed of mortgage that Mr. Brander, who purchased the property, had upon it."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What is it that you say you want to examine?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I want to have a look at the deed of mortgage that Mr. Brander, who purchased the property, had upon it."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading "I want to have a look at the deed of mortgage that Mr. Brander, who purchased the property, had upon it."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

on one occasion

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

as yourself

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading "I want to have a look at the deed of mortgage that Mr. Brander, who purchased the property, had upon it."

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading "I want to have a look at the deed of mortgage that Mr. Brander, who purchased the property, had upon it."

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

express in words

From this reading What is it that you say you want to examine?"

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What is it that you say you want to examine?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading What is it that you say you want to examine?"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Cuthbert, on calling upon the head of the great firm of accountants, was courteously received by him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What is it that you say you want to examine?"

which person or people

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading It seemed a particularly hard case, and I know our Mr. Wanklyn, who had charge of the winding up, took particular interest in it, and personally consulted me more than once about it, though I cannot exactly recall the circumstances now.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What is it that you say you want to examine?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Of course, I remember your name, Mr. Hartington, with reference to the Abchester Bank failure.