used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would compromise the matter by making it a sale, a merely nominal sale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They would compromise the matter by making it a sale, a merely nominal sale.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading They would compromise the matter by making it a sale, a merely nominal sale.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
Fobbington
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From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
the act of departing
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
ten 10s
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They would compromise the matter by making it a sale, a merely nominal sale.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They would compromise the matter by making it a sale, a merely nominal sale.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
and nothing more
From this reading They would compromise the matter by making it a sale, a merely nominal sale.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
not any; not one
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading They would compromise the matter by making it a sale, a merely nominal sale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading They would compromise the matter by making it a sale, a merely nominal sale.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
SOUTHFIELD
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From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would compromise the matter by making it a sale, a merely nominal sale.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
in or at the place that
From this reading “She cost me in Scotland, where I bought her, thirty-one hundred pounds, or about fifteen thousand dollars; but, as a matter of mere form, I am going to sell her to you for ten thousand,” replied Mr. Fobbington very graciously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE PARTY THAT WENT TO SOUTHFIELD Mr. Fobbington would still be happy to present the Oxford to his new friend; but confronting the difficulty of spending his income, he sympathized with him, and would not insist upon making the vessel an entirely free gift.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Though it is, of course, a matter of no consequence to me, I should like to ask, out of mere curiosity, at what figure you value the Oxford,” said Louis, after they had compromised the principal difficulty of the situation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Louis must not insist upon paying him too large a price for the craft, and the young millionaire promised not to be very hard upon him in this respect.
