used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
CLAWSnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading VELVET PAWS CONCEAL CLAWS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading VELVET PAWS CONCEAL CLAWS.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
Haughton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
Huntingdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
PAWSnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading VELVET PAWS CONCEAL CLAWS.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
on the contrary
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
express the need or desire for
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
carry out
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Change, change, that is always their cry," he answered, regretfully; "take my advice, Alice," he continued, eagerly; "come to Haughton instead."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
Vaura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
VELVETnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading VELVET PAWS CONCEAL CLAWS.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
at the time that
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
which person or people
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I had rather you had made any other request of me, Alice; when, and why do you go?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "On to-morrow, after I have had an interview with Huntingdon, my lawyer (you will know him), who comes from London by appointment; and by the advice of my physician, who declares I require change."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Eric, I have a favour to ask of you," said his friend; "I am going to Rome for a few weeks, and want Vaura with me."
