Chapter XXXIII · WILLIAM _to_ EMILIA

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

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading What an agreeable surprise to us all!

(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 What an agreeable surprise to us all!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

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

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

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From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

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

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

dearly loved

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

tropical African herbs

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

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

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

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

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

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

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

be the source of pain

From this reading Perhaps the sudden surprise may hurt him, said my mother.

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

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

and nothing more

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Perhaps the sudden surprise may hurt him, said my mother.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the sudden surprise may hurt him, said my mother.

participate in games or sport

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

cut with a saw

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

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

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Perhaps the sudden surprise may hurt him, said my mother.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading What an agreeable surprise to us all!

express in words

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

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

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

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

From this reading What an agreeable surprise to us all!

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What an agreeable surprise to us all!

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

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What an agreeable surprise to us all!

which person or people

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Annette, who saw me shaking him cordially by the hand, ran to tell my mother, but she expected him, for Lady Grandison, as we afterwards heard, had acquainted her with his intention.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading An officer was just now announced, and who do you think it was, dear Miss Emilia, but our old friend Edward.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I would instantly have called your brother, but Edward held me back: let us play him a trick, said he, he knows nothing of my coming.