from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE SEA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hugh was walking up and down the little room when he entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hugh was walking up and down the little room when he entered.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh was walking up and down the little room when he entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Hugh, what is the matter, lad?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Hugh, what is the matter, lad?"
a boy or man
From this reading "What is it, Hugh, what is the matter, lad?"
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hugh was walking up and down the little room when he entered.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is it, Hugh, what is the matter, lad?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lawyer saw at once that something was wrong.
on one occasion
From this reading The old lawyer saw at once that something was wrong.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hugh was walking up and down the little room when he entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
cut with a saw
From this reading The old lawyer saw at once that something was wrong.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ACROSS THE SEA.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The old lawyer saw at once that something was wrong.
express in speech
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE SEA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
Tunstall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh was walking up and down the little room when he entered.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Hugh was walking up and down the little room when he entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Hugh, what is the matter, lad?"
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The old lawyer saw at once that something was wrong.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Randolph was at dinner when the servant came in and said that young Mr. Tunstall wished to speak to him; he was in the library, and begged the lawyer to give him two minutes' conversation.
