Chapter XII

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

at or in the front

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

of the greatest importance

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

any thing at all

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

dearly loved

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

foul-mouthed or obscene abuse

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

a large formal assembly

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

become one

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

not any; not one

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

help develop, help grow

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

according to the clock

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

a person who smiles

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

an industrial city in western France on the Loire River

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

in the direction of

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

except if; if not

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

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

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

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

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

(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 And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

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

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

at the time that

From this reading Certainly, when Adventure loomed ahead, the teaching of old Smiler took no stock of convention.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

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

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.

a late time of life

From this reading Respectability and old Smiler, her beloved father, tutor, friend, and companion in the all-important years between fourteen and twenty, were two factors which in the eyes of the initiated were about as likely to merge successfully as oil and water.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And if, on the way, you come up against something you know you CAN'T do, and it's in the way, well--DO IT, and hell to the consequences."

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From this reading "If there's Trouble with a big T at the end of anything," was his oft-inculcated maxim, "life isn't worth living unless you're making a bee-line for it.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading TOURS IN BILLINGSGATE Respectable young ladies of gentle nurture do not as a rule haunt the obscure purlieus which lie east of London Bridge, down towards the river, at one o'clock in the morning; but then, although Susan Hawthorne might have pleaded guilty to the gentle nurture part of the clause, it is doubtful whether she would have admitted her respectability.