used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
speak to
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
ain't
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From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
(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 It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
commonplaces
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From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
fortifyingverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm no ward to be responsible to _her_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
I'm
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From this reading I'm no ward to be responsible to _her_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
without much difficulty
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
unusual or striking
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I'm no ward to be responsible to _her_.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
SpiceradjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
a quantity of money
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
the act of using
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading I'm no ward to be responsible to _her_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no use fortifying himself, as he tried to do, by all the commonplaces he kept repeating to his own heart, saying, “She ain't my guardian.
at the time that
From this reading When the new Viscount had dismissed Mr. Spicer, he set out to visit his sister-in-law.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any one who has been patient enough to follow the stages of this history will readily imagine that he did not address himself to the task before him with remarkable satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had been a matter to be bought off by money, he would readily have paid down a good round sum as forfeit.
