used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
a-thinking
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From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
matters of personal concern
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
Chislehurst
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From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
a boy or man
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
hangdogadjective
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
he's
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From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
hippedadjective
having hips; or having hips as specified (usually in combination)
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
immediately past
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
roused to anger
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would only undo me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
Moll's
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From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
on one occasion
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
and nothing more
From this reading It would only undo me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
a state of social isolation
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
there's
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From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading It would only undo me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
at the time that
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Moll plays us a mad prank for the last time in her life._ About once in a fortnight I contrived to go to London for a couple of days on some pretext of business, and best part of this time I spent with Dawson.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am getting in a manner used to this solitude, and bar two or three days a week when I feel a bit hangdog and hipped a-thinking there's not much in this world for an old fellow to live for when he's lost his child, I am pretty well content.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the first visit I paid him after the return of Moll and her husband, telling him of their complete happiness, Moll's increasing womanly beauty, and the prosperous aspect of our affairs (for I had that day positive assurance our seal would be obtained within a month), I concluded by asking if his mast might not now be stepped, and he be in a position to come to Chislehurst and see her as he had before.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "No, Kit, thanking ye kindly," says he, after fighting it out with himself in silence a minute or two, "better not.
