at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
Ames
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From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
see with attention
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
BeneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
BootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
conspiratress
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From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
Dr
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From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
Eli
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From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
set up or found
From this reading Methods more radical must be found.
Guardian'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
HealernounUS /ˈhiːlər/
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
InfirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
a message received and understood
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
LaurensnounUS /ˈlɔːrənz/
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
LeathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
Magnus
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From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
Marcia
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From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
MethodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Methods more radical must be found.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
Montrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Methods more radical must be found.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Methods more radical must be found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
and nothing more
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Methods more radical must be found.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
ShoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
SolesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Miss Ames was seeking light upon her problem wherever she might find it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Opinion was always to be had at the Sign of the Big Shoe; often information; sometimes wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEHOLD, now, Miss Marcia Ames, conspiratress, seated in the depths of the Boot & Shoe Infirmary, deep in converse with Dr. Eli Wade, Surgeon of Soles and Healer of Leather.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her scheme for Magnus Laurens had been successful; that in which Montrose Clark was to have played the Beneficent Influence, had prospered in part; yet The Guardian’s downhill pace had been only mitigated, not checked.
