used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
conquersverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərz/
third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
don't
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From this reading "Pray, don't say that, sir.
else
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From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
a boy or man
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just so, Morris: that is what we trust.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just so, Morris: that is what we trust.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
immediately past
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
go away from a place
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Just so, Morris: that is what we trust.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray, don't say that, sir.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
precisely, exactly
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
express in words
From this reading "Pray, don't say that, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Pray, don't say that, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
be standing; be upright
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pray, don't say that, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And for the sake of this little fellow, if for nothing else, we must stand by our good name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Just so, Morris: that is what we trust.
precisely as stated
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Just so, Morris: that is what we trust.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just so, Morris: that is what we trust.
at the time that
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
which person or people
From this reading Who knows but that I may leave him a fine flourishing practice in this very place, when I retire or die?--always supposing he means to follow his father's profession."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, indeed, I believe you are so far right as that the good always conquers at last."
