used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
Francis
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
only a very short time before
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
Heriot
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
I'll
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From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
and nothing more
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
express in words
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
term of address for a man
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
at the time that
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
You're
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From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
