Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading One thing, however, I will add.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

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

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

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

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

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

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

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

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

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

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One thing, however, I will add.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

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

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.

a person who carries a message

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

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From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

and nothing more

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

on the contrary

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

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

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

express in words

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

express in words

From this reading I could not tell you my suspicions if I had any; I can only state the facts.

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

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

a special situation

From this reading One thing, however, I will add.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

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

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.

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

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Do you know the cause of this rather extraordinary proceeding, or have you any suspicion why, in the event of his desiring me to have in charge a paper which ought to be safe enough in his own house, he choose his pastor for his messenger instead of one of his own sons?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Mr. Nicholls," I returned, with inward satisfaction for the opportunity thus given me for reply, "the secrets which are confided to a clergyman are as sacred as those which are entrusted to a lawyer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You say Mr. Pollard gave you this will to hand to me.