used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
see with attention
From this reading 'Behold her, then, in your nurse!'
Courtney
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From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
Emma
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From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
enquired
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From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
at any time
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
a social unit living together
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
favoured
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From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
Harley
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From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
how
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From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Behold her, then, in your nurse!'
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading 'Behold her, then, in your nurse!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
a person who requires medical care
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
capable of happening or existing
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
Protegé
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From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
express in speech
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Behold her, then, in your nurse!'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As my patient began to acquire strength, I demanded of him his name and family, that I might inform his friends of his situation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his answering 'Harley,' I enquired, smiling-- If he remembered hearing his mother speak of a little _Protegé_, Emma Courtney, whom she favoured with her partial friendship?
an affirmative
From this reading 'Oh, yes!'--and his curiosity had been strongly awakened to procure a sight of this lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Is it possible!' he exclaimed, taking my hand, and pressing it with his lips--'My sister!--my friend!--how shall I ever pay the debt I owe you?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Behold her, then, in your nurse!'
