used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
Adeline's
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From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
Aked's
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From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
banking-account
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From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do I put my name?"
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where do I put my name?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She took a pen immediately.
informallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməli/
without formality
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
lamplighternounUS /ˈlæmplaɪtər/
(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where do I put my name?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where do I put my name?"
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading She took a pen immediately.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Where do I put my name?"
Richard
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From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took a pen immediately.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
tenancynounUS /ˈtenənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
up to a particular time
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a pen immediately.
in the direction of
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do I put my name?"
which person or people
From this reading Richard, who was acting informally as legal adviser, after the manner of solicitors' clerks towards their friends, brought from his pocket some papers for Adeline's signature.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Several matters of business needed discussion,--the proving of Mr. Aked's will, the tenancy of the house and the opening of a new banking-account.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They sat by the window and talked till the day began to fade and the lamplighter had passed up the street.
