used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
ContinuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
a man of refinement
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
GuardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
Hattersley
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From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
Keighley
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From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
LEACHverbUS /liːtʃ/
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
Middlebrook
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From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
Milner
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From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
others
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From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
Richard
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From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
WAKEFIELD
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From this reading MR LEACH AT WAKEFIELD Continuing my recollections of the late Mr James Leach.
Walsh
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From this reading The deputation comprised, among others, Mr James Walsh, Mr Middlebrook, Mr R. A. Milner, and Mr R. C. Robinson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember accompanying him as “valet de sham”—as the old gentleman was pleased to style me to inquiring friends—to Wakefield.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I recollect Mr Richard Hattersley telling me on the platform at the Keighley station to look well after Mr Leach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The occasion was the annual visit of inspection which a deputation from the Board of Guardians was making to the asylum there.
