used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
Alice
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From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
(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 Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
in addition
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Imagine, if you can, my amazement when I read the following:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
Camletnoun
a garment made of camlet fabric
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Imagine, if you can, my amazement when I read the following:
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
Dowgate
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From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
EZEKIELnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Imagine, if you can, my amazement when I read the following:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
a man of refinement
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
harpsichordnounUS /ˈhɑːrpsəkɔːrd/
a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
how
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From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Imagine, if you can, my amazement when I read the following:
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine, if you can, my amazement when I read the following:
of the present time and place
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
liabilitynounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
and nothing more
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
Probus
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From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Imagine, if you can, my amazement when I read the following:
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
at the time that
From this reading Imagine, if you can, my amazement when I read the following:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly after my father's death, this good old gentleman also went the way of all flesh: a melancholy event which I only learned by receiving a letter from Mr. Probus.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I shall be obliged if you will without delay discharge this liability to me as attorney for the executors-- 'And Remain Sir, 'Your obedient humble Servant, 'EZEKIEL PROBUS' 'Why,' said Alice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CLAIM AND THE ARREST You have heard how my old friend David Camlet, musical instrument maker, of Dowgate Street, presented me--or my wife--on our marriage, with a handsome harpsichord.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Sir, 'I have to call your immediate attention to your debt of fifty-five pounds for a harpsichord supplied to you by David Camlet of Dowgate Street, deceased.
