used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
psychological suffering
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
Hamden
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From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
(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 Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
determined
From this reading He had only arrived the day before, and finding Hamilton was out of town, had resolved to remain a few days, in hopes of his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
term of address for a man
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
solicitverbUS /səˈlɪsɪt/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Sir Edward told him, that his chief object in visiting the metropolis, at such a season, was to solicit the advice and assistance of his friend Hamilton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day after our hero’s return to London, he went in quest of Sir Edward Hamden, and had the pleasure to learn that he was in town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hearing at what hour he was to be at home, he returned to his house, and had an interview.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The subject on which he wished to consult him, he said, was of the most delicate nature, and filled him with great anxiety and distress.
