used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
anew
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where's the good," he thought, "of pulling at such a tangled skein as this electioneering trickery?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
cod-fish
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From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
command with authority
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
don't
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From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
electioneeringnounUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading "Where's the good," he thought, "of pulling at such a tangled skein as this electioneering trickery?
apart from; not including
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
opinion or judgment
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
Felix
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From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
gluttonousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlʌtənəs/
given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
goggleverbUS /ˈɡɑːɡəl/
look with amazement; look stupidly
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Where's the good," he thought, "of pulling at such a tangled skein as this electioneering trickery?
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
Holt
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From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
go away from a place
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
LoafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
the force of workers available
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
not any; not one
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
in the near future
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Where's the good," he thought, "of pulling at such a tangled skein as this electioneering trickery?
purifyverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪ/
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
quarrelling
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From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
Richard
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From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
express in words
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
self-interestnounUS /ˈselˈfɪntrəst/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
skeinnounUS /skeɪn/
coils of worsted yarn
From this reading "Where's the good," he thought, "of pulling at such a tangled skein as this electioneering trickery?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
Sproxton
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From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Where's the good," he thought, "of pulling at such a tangled skein as this electioneering trickery?
SugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading "Where's the good," he thought, "of pulling at such a tangled skein as this electioneering trickery?
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
three-fourthsnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
Treby
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From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading "Where's the good," he thought, "of pulling at such a tangled skein as this electioneering trickery?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But he presently checked himself in this folly and turned off again toward the canal, that he might avoid the temptation of getting into a passion to no purpose.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Give sorrow leave awhile, to tutor me To this submission."--_Richard II._ Meanwhile Felix Holt had been making his way back from Sproxton to Treby in some irritation and bitterness of spirit.
(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 As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's the good," he thought, "of pulling at such a tangled skein as this electioneering trickery?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a little while he walked slowly along the direct road, hoping that Mr. Johnson would overtake him, in which case he would have the pleasure of quarrelling with him, and telling him what he thought of his intentions in coming to cant at the Sugar Loaf.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As long as three-fourths of the men in this country see nothing in an election but self-interest, and nothing in self-interest but some form of greed, one might as well try to purify the proceedings of the fishes, and say to a hungry cod-fish--'My good friend, abstain; don't goggle your eyes so, or show such a stupid gluttonous mouth, or think the little fishes are worth nothing except in relation to your own inside.'
