used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
FINN'SnounUS /fɪnz/
possessive form of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading PHINEAS FINN'S SUCCESS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
Gresham'snounUS /ˈɡreʃəmz/
possessive form of “gresham” — English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
MatchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
not any; not one
From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
a brief written record
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
Omnium
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
PHINEAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHINEAS FINN'S SUCCESS.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
on the contrary
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading PHINEAS FINN'S SUCCESS.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
at the time that
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
