Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

in addition

From this reading You can tell him also whether you would wish me to send a fly for you.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

react verbally

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You can tell him also whether you would wish me to send a fly for you.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

dearly loved

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

being one more than ten

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading You can tell him also whether you would wish me to send a fly for you.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You can tell him also whether you would wish me to send a fly for you.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

and nothing more

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You can tell him also whether you would wish me to send a fly for you.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

cut with a saw

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading You can tell him also whether you would wish me to send a fly for you.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

term of address for a man

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

express in words

From this reading You can tell him also whether you would wish me to send a fly for you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

a source of difficulty

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

precisely as stated

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

(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 As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

in or at the place that

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading My clerk who takes this out to you will bring back your answer, saying whether eleven in the morning to-morrow or three in the afternoon will best suit your arrangements.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

which person or people

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading You can tell him also whether you would wish me to send a fly for you.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As I could not very well do this at Llanfeare without considerable inconvenience, I must give you this trouble.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading You can tell him also whether you would wish me to send a fly for you.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is necessary that you should come into my office, so that I may complete the instructions which are to be given to counsel.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen On his return from London Mr Apjohn wrote the following letter to his client, and this he sent to Llanfeare by a clerk, who was instructed to wait there for an answer:-- MY DEAR SIR,-- I have just returned from London, where I saw Mr Balsam, who will be employed on your behalf at the assizes.