Chapter XVII

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

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

make amendments to

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

the act of amending or correcting

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

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

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

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

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

the act of grasping

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

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From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

dearly loved

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

take in liquids

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

apart from; not including

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

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

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

plural of “handful” — a small number or amount

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

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

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

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

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

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From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

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

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Oh, the man in the moon! the man in the moon!

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

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

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

take in marriage

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

the force of workers available

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Oh, the man in the moon! the man in the moon!

used to form the superlative

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, the man in the moon! the man in the moon!

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

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

impossible to quench

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

the quantity contained in a sack

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

term of address for a man

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

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

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

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

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

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

From this reading There grows In my most ill-composed affection A quenchless avarice, that were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands.--Macbeth.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

belonging to which person

From this reading First, there are all sorts of resolutions of amendment, of every kind and description, except the resolution of a carter to amend his draught, or that of a gourmand whose appetite fails to drink Chateau Margaux instead of Lafitte.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What a prodigious sackful of good resolutions you must have, all broken through the middle.

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

From this reading All, except these, my dear sir, you clutch by handfuls; and then you get all the resolutions of women of five-and-thirty never to marry whenever the opportunity happens; the resolutions of many young heirs not to be taken in, and of young coquettes not to go too far; of old gentlemen to look young, and of vulgar men to hold their tongues.