used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RICHARD PORTLAND MAKES A SINGULAR PROPOSITION TO ME.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A shrewd, hard-headed man, but much cast down at present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A shrewd, hard-headed man, but much cast down at present.
put or send forth
From this reading A shrewd, hard-headed man, but much cast down at present.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A shrewd, hard-headed man, but much cast down at present.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
hard-headed
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From this reading A shrewd, hard-headed man, but much cast down at present.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
Lizzie
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From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading RICHARD PORTLAND MAKES A SINGULAR PROPOSITION TO ME.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A shrewd, hard-headed man, but much cast down at present.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RICHARD PORTLAND MAKES A SINGULAR PROPOSITION TO ME.
Melladew's
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From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A shrewd, hard-headed man, but much cast down at present.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
not any; not one
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
a human being
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
PORTLANDnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading RICHARD PORTLAND MAKES A SINGULAR PROPOSITION TO ME.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A shrewd, hard-headed man, but much cast down at present.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading RICHARD PORTLAND MAKES A SINGULAR PROPOSITION TO ME.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD PORTLAND MAKES A SINGULAR PROPOSITION TO ME.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading A shrewd, hard-headed man, but much cast down at present.
unusual or striking
From this reading RICHARD PORTLAND MAKES A SINGULAR PROPOSITION TO ME.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RICHARD PORTLAND MAKES A SINGULAR PROPOSITION TO ME.
someone who visits
From this reading In the evening I received another visitor, in the person of Mr. Richard Portland, Mr. Melladew's brother-in-law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was clear to me, after a little conversation with him, that his nieces, Mary and the hapless Lizzie, had been the great inducement of his coming home to England, and I learnt from him that there was no doubt about the news of Mary Melladew's mysterious disappearance.
