used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
in addition
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. William Verheyst receives an Anonymous Letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
AnonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Mr. William Verheyst receives an Anonymous Letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
Leopold
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From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr. William Verheyst receives an Anonymous Letter.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. William Verheyst receives an Anonymous Letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mr. William Verheyst receives an Anonymous Letter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
be standing; be upright
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
carry out
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
testatrixnoun
a female testator
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
the act of using
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
Verheyst
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From this reading Mr. William Verheyst receives an Anonymous Letter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
William
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From this reading Mr. William Verheyst receives an Anonymous Letter.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By the same post the barrister, William Verheyst, received the following letter without a signature.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The writer of this letter is perfectly acquainted with the intentions of the worthy testatrix, and wishes the young man joy of his fortune.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May we take the liberty of begging that you will kindly assist him in any difficulties that may stand in the way of his taking possession of a certain heritage left to him, and also use your influence to persuade him not to decline any proposition which may be made him.
Zonshoven
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From this reading Sir,--We think it probable that Sir Leopold van Zonshoven will consult you on an affair of great importance to himself.
