Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

(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 _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

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

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

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

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

apart from; not including

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

a social unit living together

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

put in effect

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.

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

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

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

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

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

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

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

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

not in action or at work

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

immediately past

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

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 From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

something that is lost

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

engage in

From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.

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

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

not any; not one

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

express the need or desire for

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

asked for

From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.

Identical; not different.

From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

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

From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

a state of acute pain

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

a quantity of money

From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.

express a supposition

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

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

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

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

From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.

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

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.

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

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.

in or at the place that

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

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

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.

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

From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.

obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.

produce a literary work

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.