Chapter II

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

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

later than; following

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading RADCLIFFE AND KNELLER.

any thing at all

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

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

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading SLAPS FOR SLEEPERS IN CHURCH.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

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From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

apart from; not including

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

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From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

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

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

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

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

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

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

and nothing more

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

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From this reading RADCLIFFE AND KNELLER.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

make a painting

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

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

From this reading RADCLIFFE AND KNELLER.

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

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

express in words

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

plural of “slap” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

From this reading SLAPS FOR SLEEPERS IN CHURCH.

plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping

From this reading SLAPS FOR SLEEPERS IN CHURCH.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

carry out

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

express in words

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

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

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

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

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

precisely as stated

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

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

From this reading Kneller had a very fine garden, and as the doctor was fond of flowers, he permitted him to have a door into it.

(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 Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

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

From this reading Sir Godfrey Kneller and Dr. Radcliffe lived next door to each other in Bow Street, just after the latter had come up to town, and were extremely intimate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

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

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."

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

From this reading Radcliffe's servants, however, gathering and destroying the flowers, Kneller sent to inform him that he would nail up the door; to which Radcliffe, in his rough manner, replied, "Tell him he may do anything but paint it."--"Well," retorted Kneller, "he may say what he will; for tell him, I will take anything from him, except physic."