used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I have no more to add, except that you will not return to France, without permission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
authorizingverbUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “authorize” — grant authorization or clearance for
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading With these you will proceed to England, where you will hand them to Mr. Perry, the hosier in London.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
apart from; not including
From this reading I have no more to add, except that you will not return to France, without permission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
Hague
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From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With these you will proceed to England, where you will hand them to Mr. Perry, the hosier in London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
hosiernoun
a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
From this reading With these you will proceed to England, where you will hand them to Mr. Perry, the hosier in London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
go away from a place
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With these you will proceed to England, where you will hand them to Mr. Perry, the hosier in London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With these you will proceed to England, where you will hand them to Mr. Perry, the hosier in London.
absolutely essential
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no more to add, except that you will not return to France, without permission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
on one occasion
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
approval to do something
From this reading I have no more to add, except that you will not return to France, without permission.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading With these you will proceed to England, where you will hand them to Mr. Perry, the hosier in London.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
continue talking
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have no more to add, except that you will not return to France, without permission.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no more to add, except that you will not return to France, without permission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With these you will proceed to England, where you will hand them to Mr. Perry, the hosier in London.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these you will proceed to England, where you will hand them to Mr. Perry, the hosier in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
at the time that
From this reading You know the man, having made his acquaintance on a previous occasion, when he helped you to intercept a despatch from the English Government to their Minister at the Hague.
in or at the place that
From this reading With these you will proceed to England, where you will hand them to Mr. Perry, the hosier in London.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On leaving here, you will proceed to Ministry of Marine with a letter I shall give you, authorizing and instructing the Minister to give you a packet of papers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have no more to add, except that you will not return to France, without permission.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall have your liberty once more, Sir; but—before I leave, I will sign the necessary papers for your release—not in France.
