used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading WALTHEW IS FAR FROM EASY IN HIS MIND.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading WALTHEW IS FAR FROM EASY IN HIS MIND.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WALTHEW IS FAR FROM EASY IN HIS MIND.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WALTHEW IS FAR FROM EASY IN HIS MIND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALTHEW IS FAR FROM EASY IN HIS MIND.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WALTHEW IS FAR FROM EASY IN HIS MIND.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WALTHEW IS FAR FROM EASY IN HIS MIND.
Mitcheson
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From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
Mitcheson's
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From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
noblemen
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From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
a male human offspring
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
WALTHEW
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From this reading WALTHEW IS FAR FROM EASY IN HIS MIND.
WALTHEW'S
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From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANIEL WALTHEW'S mind was much exercised by the fact that his son had been invited to Mr. Mitcheson's, and treated like one of his own boys, for the solicitor was a very great man in his eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had property, too, which made him independent of his profession, and Mrs. Mitcheson had not come to him empty-handed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not only a lawyer, but the lawyer to whom noblemen, the first in the county, went for advice.
