used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
a social unit living together
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
(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 But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
the force of workers available
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
a human being
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
pre
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From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
sallied
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From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
make square
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
Squills
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From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
St
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From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
a special situation
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
up to a particular time
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
Trevanion
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From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
Trevanion's
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From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a sad discouragement, for I had counted much on Trevanion's clear head and that extraordinary range of accomplishment in all matters of business--all that related to practical life--which my old patron pre- eminently possessed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But on arriving at St. James's Square I had the disappointment of hearing that the whole family had gone to Paris three days before, and were not expected to return till the meeting of Parliament.
belonging to which person
From this reading The next thing would be to find Trevanion's lawyer (for Trevanion was one of those men whose solicitors are sure to be able and active).
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Squills and I performed our journey without adventure, and as we were not alone on the coach, with little conversation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We put up at a small inn in the City, and the next morning I sallied forth to see Trevanion; for we agreed that he would be the best person to advise us.
