Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

(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 All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

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From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

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From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We returned to England the next day.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

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From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST VOLUME.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading We returned to England the next day.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST VOLUME.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

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From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading We returned to England the next day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST VOLUME.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

on one occasion

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

the state of being a parent

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We returned to England the next day.

a failure to maintain a higher state

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

cut with a saw

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST VOLUME.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We returned to England the next day.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST VOLUME.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We returned to England the next day.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All the journey through, my uncles were continually reverting to the matter of John's parentage: the more they saw of him, the less could they believe lady Cairnedge his mother.

at the time that

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

which person or people

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Through questions put to him, and inquiries afterward made, they discovered that, when he went to London, he had gone to lady Cairnedge's lawyer, not his father's, of whom he had never heard--which accounted for his having on that occasion learned nothing of consequence to him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When we reached London, my uncle Edmund, who, having been bred a lawyer, knew how to act, went at once to examine the will left by John's father.