used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JANE'S HEIRESS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Very well, Jane," he said, briefly.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
divisible by two
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
HEIRESSnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading AUNT JANE'S HEIRESS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
I'm
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From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Jane
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From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
JANE'S
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From this reading AUNT JANE'S HEIRESS.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
Merrick
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From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Silas
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From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, Jane," he said, briefly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
(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 "Very well, Jane," he said, briefly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
