used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
Abimelech
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
Abyverb
make amends for
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
(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 I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A letter from him to Sir Arthur has been the cause of this contest.
Clifton
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading A letter from him to Sir Arthur has been the cause of this contest.
dearly loved
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
at any time
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
apart from; not including
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
communicated in words
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from him to Sir Arthur has been the cause of this contest.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
Grosvenor
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
Henley
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
Henley's
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from him to Sir Arthur has been the cause of this contest.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
Louisa
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
an old word for “no”
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
go across or through
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
RapaciousadjectiveUS /rəˈpæʃɪs/
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
remonstrances
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
term of address for a man
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
St
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have been obliged to exert all my influence, and all my rhetoric, upon Sir Arthur, or it would have been entirely given up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
Wenbourne
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Rapacious and narrow in his own plans, this wretch, this honest Aby, as my father calls him, would not willingly suffer a guinea to be spent, except in improvements: that is, not a guinea which should not pass through his hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Frank Henley's accident has necessarily delayed our journey for a fortnight; nay, it was within an ace of being delayed for ever, and [Would you think it possible?] by the artful remonstrances of this Abimelech Henley.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope however, my dear, that Sir Arthur's affairs are not in so bad a train as your fears [expressed in your letter of the third] cause you to imagine.
