used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, but I have had a scene with these most dear people!"
matters of personal concern
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and the Pearl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, but I have had a scene with these most dear people!"
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
dearly loved
From this reading Ah, but I have had a scene with these most dear people!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ah, but I have had a scene with these most dear people!"
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you told Mrs. Swanwick, sir?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ah, but I have had a scene with these most dear people!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Have you told Mrs. Swanwick, sir?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
not any; not one
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "Yes, and the Pearl.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ah, but I have had a scene with these most dear people!"
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
express in words
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Ah, but I have had a scene with these most dear people!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Have you told Mrs. Swanwick, sir?"
a male human offspring
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
Swanwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you told Mrs. Swanwick, sir?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, and the Pearl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ah, but I have had a scene with these most dear people!"
a special situation
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Have you told Mrs. Swanwick, sir?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah, my son, the one thing in life I have craved is affection; and now--" "No one will miss you as I shall--no one--" He could say no more.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "You will of course have charge of my affairs, and Mr. Wilson has my power of attorney, and there is Hamilton at need.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah, but I have had a scene with these most dear people!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and the Pearl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you told Mrs. Swanwick, sir?"
