Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

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

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

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

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

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

From this reading Scribble, however, pressed him very much.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Scribble, however, pressed him very much.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

a form of address for a man

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Scribble, however, pressed him very much.

not any; not one

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

on one occasion

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

relating to or involving money

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Scribble, however, pressed him very much.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

communicate vividly

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Our hero, besides the business about which he was employed, had no curiosity to interfere in any publication, in which Jeffery was to be the pecuniary, and Scribble the literary manager.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

write down quickly without much attention to detail

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

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

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

carry out

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

the act of using

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

precisely as stated

From this reading Scribble, however, pressed him very much.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

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

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

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

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Doctor, with eager warmth, ran to take hold of Hamilton, whom he had not seen for several weeks, and declared himself extremely happy in the interview.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading AS Hamilton was proceeding to the house of the Baronet, he met his worthy and respected friend, Dr. Scribble, in company of the no less respectable bookseller, whom he had once seen, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Lawhunt and he were about a project, in which the assistance of Hamilton would, the Doctor said, be of great use to them; and he proposed that they should immediately form an appointment.