used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
acquisitivenessnoun
strong desire to acquire and possess
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
Aymer
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From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
Constantia
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From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
eraseverbUS /ɪˈreɪs/
remove from memory or existence
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
divisible by two
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
an established custom
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
it's
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From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
immediately past
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
meum
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From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
not any; not one
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
over-generous
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From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
overwriteverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈraɪt/
write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
on the contrary
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
Sartin
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From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
that is looked for
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
tuum
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From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most serious aspect that had shown itself hitherto was Christopher's readiness to accept tips from over-generous callers and even to put himself to ingenious trouble to invite them.
at the time that
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He does it so neatly and with such a charming, innocent face," pleaded Constantia, half laughing; "it's no harm, Aymer.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading Constantia Wyatt was a great offender in this and brought down a severe scolding on her own head from her brother when he at last learnt of Christopher's propensity.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although Christopher's habit of acquisitiveness had given Aymer some uneasy moments, yet there had been so far no very serious conflict of the question of meum and tuum.
