used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
anew
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
(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 Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
a quantity of money
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
Antiquary's
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From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
CHIVALRYnounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
Keepum
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From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
McArthur
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From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
on one occasion
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
get rid of
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
Snivelverb
talk in a tearful manner
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
precisely as stated
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
at the time that
From this reading The time, nevertheless, is arrived when he is expected to return the little amount borrowed of Keepum, through the agency of Mr. Snivel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A LITTLE LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CHARACTER OF OUR CHIVALRY.
belonging to which person
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Again and again has he been notified that he must pay or go to that place in which we lock up all our very estimable "first families," whose money has taken wings and flown away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Mr. McArthur has jogged on, in the good old way but his worldly store seems not to increase.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Not content with this, the two worthy gentlemen have more than once invaded the Antiquary's back parlor, and offered, as we have described in a former chapter, improper advances to his daughter.
