1st
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From this reading _Extract 1st.—Mr. McDonald’s._ May ——.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
for the reason that
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
can't
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From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
divisible by two
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading _Extract 1st.—Mr. McDonald’s._ May ——.
the organ of sight
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
a social unit living together
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
indorsed
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From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
take in marriage
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Extract 1st.—Mr. McDonald’s._ May ——.
McDonald's
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From this reading _Extract 1st.—Mr. McDonald’s._ May ——.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
come together
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Extract 1st.—Mr. McDonald’s._ May ——.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
not any; not one
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
express in words
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
six-shooters
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From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
Thornton's
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From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading That he did not marry Daisy’s family, he made me fully understand; and for any good his money did me, I was as poor after the marriage as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was mischief in it, and it made one think of six-shooters and cold lead.
(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 Well, that matter is over, and I can’t say I am sorry, for the expression in that Thornton’s eye I do not care to meet a second time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I never quite indorsed the man,—first, because he was not as rich as I would like Daisy’s husband to be; and second, because even had he been a millionaire it would have done _me_ no good.
