used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has a prodigious quantity of cunning!
Abimelech
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
Clifton
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He has a prodigious quantity of cunning!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
esquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
Grosvenor
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
Henley
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From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
how
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From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
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_ Abimelech is come up to town.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
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 Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
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_ Abimelech is come up to town.
Louisa
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
not any; not one
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
a human being
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading He has a prodigious quantity of cunning!
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He has a prodigious quantity of cunning!
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
term of address for a man
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
St
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
taggedadjectiveUS /tæɡd/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
carry out
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
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_ Abimelech is come up to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The old miser [Well, Louisa, let it be the old gentleman] is so eager in pursuit of his project that he can take no rest, and is unwilling Sir Arthur should take any.
Wenbourne
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Abimelech is come up to town.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
at the time that
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
which person or people
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whatever he may know of the theory of the passions as a general subject, no person certainly knows better how to work upon the passions of Sir Arthur: at least no person who will condescend to take such an advantage.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I am obliged very respectfully to call him Mr. Henley when Sir Arthur hears me, in compliance to his feelings: and he has hinted that hereafter, when his name is written, it must be tagged with an esquire.
