used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
a quantity of money
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
the act of departing
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
divisible by two
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
ten 10s
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
Marion
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From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
absolutely essential
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
and nothing more
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
remonstrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
propel through the air
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
(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 "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And now the question is--what am I to do?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
which person or people
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was not with regard to the act itself that the lawyer remonstrated--_that_ he thought just and wise enough,--but with regard to the sum which the heiress of the whole announced her intention of retaining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Marion who asked herself this, after the departure of the lawyer, who, with some remonstrance, had taken her instructions for drawing up the necessary papers to transfer to George Singleton his father's fortune.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might just as well keep fifty or a hundred thousand dollars," he declared.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Singleton is willing to relinquish even so much as half of the fortune; and it is absolute folly--if you will excuse me--for you to throw away a comfortable independence, and retain only a sum which is paltry in comparison to the amount of the fortune, and to your needs of life."
