used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
entrapverbUS /ɪnˈtræp/
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
a man of refinement
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
Hawkehurst
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
heir-at-lawnoun
the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
a message received and understood
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
express in words
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
