1.10.0
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From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
baisen
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From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
have
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks grew white as she read it and she felt her fingers growing stiff.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
dearly loved
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
the organ of sight
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her cheeks grew white as she read it and she felt her fingers growing stiff.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her cheeks grew white as she read it and she felt her fingers growing stiff.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Her cheeks grew white as she read it and she felt her fingers growing stiff.
harmoniumnounUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəm/
a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
of great significance or value
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
engage in
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
PAWNnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her cheeks grew white as she read it and she felt her fingers growing stiff.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Her cheeks grew white as she read it and she felt her fingers growing stiff.
strumverbUS /strʌm/
sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
TICKETnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
up to a particular time
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
(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 She could not bear to see paper on the floor, so she hastily picked it up, and before tossing it into the fire she looked at it well to make sure it was nothing important.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
a Caucasian
From this reading Finding nothing to do Helen sat down to strum on the harmonium, but this did not soothe her spirits and she wandered about the room till her eye fell on a little white ticket lying on the hearth rug.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Helen know enough to see at first glance it was a pawn ticket for a valuable silver sugar baisen worth L1.10.0.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading THE PAWN TICKET Helen's heart was beating fast, as she went back to the sitting room, "oh dear" she cried sitting down on the sofa "whatever is Cyril up to I wonder it _was_ a tea pot I know and it was wrapped in cotton wool too for it felt soft, I do hope he is up to no tricks."
