used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
(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 He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
a youthful male person
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
approval
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall I do?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
EMPLOYSnounUS /emˈplɔɪz/
plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading THE RASCAL EMPLOYS HIS WITS.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RASCAL EMPLOYS HIS WITS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What shall I do?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
Jerningham
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From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
Jerningham's
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From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
not any; not one
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
ProdigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
RASCALnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading THE RASCAL EMPLOYS HIS WITS.
Ravenshaw
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From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
serving-man's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I do?
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
required or under orders
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
carry out
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RASCAL EMPLOYS HIS WITS.
there's
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From this reading I can borrow no more of my credit: there's not any of my acquaintance, man or boy, but I have borrowed more or less of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall I do?
in or at the place that
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading He had recognised Gregory as Jerningham's attendant, but he supposed Jerningham had sent the man, for want of a better instrument, to attempt what Ravenshaw himself had withdrawn from, or perchance to carry a letter; he thus accounted for the serving-man's unexpected presence in the garden.
WITSnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading THE RASCAL EMPLOYS HIS WITS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would I knew where to take a good purse."--_The London Prodigal._ Ravenshaw had not the slightest thought that he was being followed, or had been followed during the day.
