Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading She looked forward eagerly to the time when she would be able to pay the thirty thousand pounds to her father.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

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

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

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

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She looked forward eagerly to the time when she would be able to pay the thirty thousand pounds to her father.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading She looked forward eagerly to the time when she would be able to pay the thirty thousand pounds to her father.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading She looked forward eagerly to the time when she would be able to pay the thirty thousand pounds to her father.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

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

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

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

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

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

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

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

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

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

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked forward eagerly to the time when she would be able to pay the thirty thousand pounds to her father.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

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

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

with speed

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

not in physical motion

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

carry out

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

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

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She looked forward eagerly to the time when she would be able to pay the thirty thousand pounds to her father.

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

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Her one great desire was to pay back the thirty thousand pounds to her father, and she wanted to do it as speedily as possible.

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

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

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

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

at the time that

From this reading It was true that the offer had been declined, but Wentworth never knew how much tempted the Mistress of the Mine had been when he made it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.

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

From this reading She looked forward eagerly to the time when she would be able to pay the thirty thousand pounds to her father.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Wentworth had written to Kenyon that Mr. Smith absolutely refused to take more than one-third of the profits of the mine.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading At the end of the second year her profits from the mine, including the return of the five thousand pounds which had been sent to Ottawa as working capital, was still about five thousand pounds under the thirty thousand pounds.