used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
ATTORNEY'SnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION.—THE ATTORNEY’S FIRST FEELER.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
Deverill
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From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Pray, sir,” said one, “what do you want?”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
FEELERnounUS /ˈfiːlər/
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION.—THE ATTORNEY’S FIRST FEELER.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION.—THE ATTORNEY’S FIRST FEELER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION.—THE ATTORNEY’S FIRST FEELER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
engage in
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Pray, sir,” said one, “what do you want?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray, sir,” said one, “what do you want?”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pray, sir,” said one, “what do you want?”
cut with a saw
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Pray, sir,” said one, “what do you want?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION.—THE ATTORNEY’S FIRST FEELER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Pray, sir,” said one, “what do you want?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Pray, sir,” said one, “what do you want?”
at the time that
From this reading When the attorney had left the house he proceeded upon some business of his own, and then he proceeded to the India House for the purpose of making inquiries after the colonel, for his friend Mrs. Meredith.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the course of the day he did go to the India House, and, upon making some inquiries, he was sent to a particular department of the house where he saw two gentlemen.
which person or people
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish to make some inquiries concerning a Colonel Deverill, who is employed, or was serving, in the Honourable East India service.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pray, sir,” said one, “what do you want?”
