used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I spoke to him about the De Benyons, making every inquiry that I could think of.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
Benyons
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From this reading I spoke to him about the De Benyons, making every inquiry that I could think of.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I spoke to him about the De Benyons, making every inquiry that I could think of.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I spoke to him about the De Benyons, making every inquiry that I could think of.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I spoke to him about the De Benyons, making every inquiry that I could think of.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
a social unit living together
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
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 I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turn lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
a search for knowledge
From this reading I spoke to him about the De Benyons, making every inquiry that I could think of.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
immediately past
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I turn lawyer.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
for more time
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I spoke to him about the De Benyons, making every inquiry that I could think of.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
term of address for a man
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke to him about the De Benyons, making every inquiry that I could think of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I spoke to him about the De Benyons, making every inquiry that I could think of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I turn lawyer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He informed me that the deceased earl, the father of the present, had many sons, who were some of them married, and that the family was extensive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He appeared to know them all, the professions which they had been brought up to, and their careers in life.
which person or people
From this reading I watched the countenance of the agent, who appeared at last to be satisfied that there had been some mistake; at least he became more communicative, and as I no longer put any questions to him relative to Sir Henry, we had a long conversation.
