Chapter VI

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

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

the state of being absent

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

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From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

in addition

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

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

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

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

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It can't be from the gov'ner," said Sam, looking at the direction.

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

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It can't be from the gov'ner," said Sam, looking at the direction.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

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

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading It can't be from the gov'ner," said Sam, looking at the direction.

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From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

in a questionable and dubious manner

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

full of events or incidents

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It can't be from the gov'ner," said Sam, looking at the direction.

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From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It can't be from the gov'ner," said Sam, looking at the direction.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Perhaps something uncommon has taken place," observed Mrs. Craddock.

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

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

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

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

with honor

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

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

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

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

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It can't be from the gov'ner," said Sam, looking at the direction.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Perhaps something uncommon has taken place," observed Mrs. Craddock.

not divisible by two

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps something uncommon has taken place," observed Mrs. Craddock.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Perhaps something uncommon has taken place," observed Mrs. Craddock.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

bring forth or yield

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Perhaps something uncommon has taken place," observed Mrs. Craddock.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Perhaps something uncommon has taken place," observed Mrs. Craddock.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

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

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

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

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

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

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading "Perhaps something uncommon has taken place," observed Mrs. Craddock.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

comparative of “well” — in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

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

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

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

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

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From this reading "Wery odd that," said Sam, "I'm afeerd there must be somethin' the matter, for I don't recollect any gen'l'm'n in my circle of acquaintance as is capable o' writin' one."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance_ "Mr. Weller," said Mrs. Craddock, upon the morning of this very eventful day, "here's a letter for you."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "It must be somethin' wery uncommon indeed, as could produce a letter out o' any friend o' mine," replied Sam, shaking his head dubiously; "nothin' less than a nat'ral conwulsion, as the young gen'l'm'n observed ven he was took with fits.