used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
advisedlyadverbUS /ædˈvaɪzədli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
anew
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
begone
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From this reading --------So, begone!
breakfasting
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _King Henry IV.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _King Henry IV.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King Henry IV.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
MEDIATIONnounUS /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/
a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
From this reading MEDIATION.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --------So, begone!
carry out
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
Touchwoodnoun
material for starting a fire
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
Tyrrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
