abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading But are the advocate and I the same person?
matters of personal concern
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER SUMMER OF MARRIAGE--PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.
in the past
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
(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 Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But are the advocate and I the same person?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
for the reason that
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
BrandenburgnounUS /ˈbrændənbərɡ/
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But are the advocate and I the same person?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Leibgeber had charged himself with the rest.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
congregation'snounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənz/
possessive form of “congregation” — a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
carefully weighed
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading AFTER SUMMER OF MARRIAGE--PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
don't
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From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER SUMMER OF MARRIAGE--PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
FundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
Gazette's
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From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leibgeber had charged himself with the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leibgeber had charged himself with the rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
IntegritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
immediately past
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
Leibgeber
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From this reading Leibgeber had charged himself with the rest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
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 Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AFTER SUMMER OF MARRIAGE--PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
not any; not one
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER SUMMER OF MARRIAGE--PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
a human being
From this reading But are the advocate and I the same person?
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading AFTER SUMMER OF MARRIAGE--PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Leibgeber had charged himself with the rest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But are the advocate and I the same person?
express in words
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
Siebenkæs's
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From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading AFTER SUMMER OF MARRIAGE--PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
carry out
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.
Vicar's
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From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
WidowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Although Sunday was come, and the Vicar's eyes were no more open than his congregation's (because, like many of the clergy, he kept his physical eyes shut while preaching), my hero went to him to get his certificate of birth, because this was wanted for the Brandenburg Widows' Fund.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leibgeber had charged himself with the rest.
a late time of life
From this reading Enough of the subject--for I don't care to say more about it than I can help; because some years ago--long after all Siebenkæs's pecuniary affairs had been settled up to the last farthing, and his debt to the Fund duly paid--the 'Imperial Gazette' publicly accused me of bringing discredit upon Integrity and Widows' Funds by the last book of this story of mine, and considered it to be its (the 'Gazette's') duty to take me pretty severely to task on the subject, according to its measure of ability.