Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

matters of personal concern

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

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

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

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

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

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

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

showing careful forethought

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

being joined in close association

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

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

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

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

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

a boy or man

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

a former English silver coin worth four pennies

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

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

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

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

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

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

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

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

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

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

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

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

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

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

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

of great significance or value

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

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

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

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

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

not one, and not any

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

above and across; more than

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

by chance

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

any competition

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

except for; apart from

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

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

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

a person, without saying who

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

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

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

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

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

the sound of heavy treading or stomping

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

precisely as stated

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

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

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Of all the fools in Woolhorton town there was none equal in pure idiotcy to this namby-pamby fellow--it was wonderful how a man of Iden's intelligence could trust his affairs to such a man, the more so as there was at least one good lawyer in the place.

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From this reading One day, as she was returning from Woolhorton, Iden's solicitor, from whom he had borrowed money, overtook her, walked his horse, and began to talk to her in his perky, affected, silly way.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This is very characteristic of the farming race; they will work like negroes in the field, and practise the utmost penury to save a little, and be as cautious over a groat as the keenest miser, and then go and trust their most important affairs to some perfect fool of a solicitor.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading BUT all these shocks and worries and trampling upon her emotions made the pencil tremble in the artist's hand as she worked in the gaunt garret.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading His father, perhaps, or his uncle, or somebody connected with the firm, had a reputation about the era of Waterloo, and upon this tradition they carry their business to a man whom they admit themselves "doan't seem up to much, yon."