used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
speak to
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLOTS AND COUNTERPLOTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently he _has_ been in England during that period.
COUNTERPLOTS
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From this reading PLOTS AND COUNTERPLOTS.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
Dorsenni
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From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Consequently he _has_ been in England during that period.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
Eliza
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From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Consequently he _has_ been in England during that period.
Filippo
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From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
a man of refinement
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently he _has_ been in England during that period.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently he _has_ been in England during that period.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
immediately past
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
not one, and not any
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
an amount of time
From this reading Consequently he _has_ been in England during that period.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
PLOTSnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading PLOTS AND COUNTERPLOTS.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
in the near future
From this reading "In the second place, I have discovered the address of the beautiful Georgian; and can communicate with her so soon as I receive your instructions to that effect.
Stamford
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From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
carry out
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
Vernon
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From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
which person or people
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have already visited the landlady in Stamford Street, under pretence of being acquainted with a gentleman who wishes to take lodgings in that street; and I have ascertained that her _last lodger_—who can be none other than Mr. Vernon—resided with her three or four months.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the morning Eliza Sydney received the following letter from Filippo Dorsenni:— "Your orders have been punctually obeyed.
