used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
AlabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
(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 Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
in addition
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
at or in or to any place
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
(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 So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
Blairs
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From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
else
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From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
set up or found
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
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 He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
Newington
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From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
with low volume
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
Shapleigh
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From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
Skelton's
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From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
Sylvia
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From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
a special situation
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
male cat
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew that he could get as good interest on his money invested in Newington, under Blair’s admirable management, as anywhere else; and, besides, he was fond of the Blairs, and anxious to do them a good turn for the very bad one of selling Alabaster to Blair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
which person or people
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in those days it was a matter of three months or more to get a thing of that kind attended to, and meanwhile affairs with him improved greatly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Blair was as good as his word, and sent immediately to England for a copy of Mrs. Skelton’s will.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Old Tom Shapleigh, urged thereto by Sylvia, and also by Mrs. Shapleigh, who declared she never could tolerate a new neighbour at Newington, went quietly to work and bought up all of the most pressing claims against Blair.
a late time of life
From this reading So Blair suddenly found himself very much better placed than he expected, and with an excellent chance, if he lived ten years, of paying off his debts.
