Chapter X · Chapter 10

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

feeling or showing anger

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

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From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

set up or found

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

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

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

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

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

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

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

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

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

of great significance or value

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

expressing persistant and earnest entreaty

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

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

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

immediately past

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

engage in

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

a form of address for a man

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

a brief written record

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

come into possession of

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading By reading the addresses of the several legal gentlemen, I found out that Mr Masterton was located on the first floor.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

make square

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

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

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

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

From this reading This was confided to Timothy, and I then set off with the other letter to Mr Masterton, which was addressed to Lincoln's Inn.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

precisely as stated

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

at the time that

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

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

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

which person or people

From this reading _An important chapter--I make some important acquaintances, obtain some important papers which I am importunate to read through._ The next morning I told my dream to Timothy, who laughed very heartily at my idea of the finger of Providence.

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

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last, perceiving that I was angry with him, he pretended to be convinced.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading When I had finished my breakfast, I sent to inquire the number in the square of Lord Windermear's town house, and wrote the following simple note to his lordship, "_Japhet Newland_ has arrived from his tour at the Piazza, Covent Garden."