used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
permission to do something
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
a boy or man
From this reading That sort of fellow must have a strain of manhood in him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
Henley's
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From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That sort of fellow must have a strain of manhood in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
how
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From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
engage in
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading That sort of fellow must have a strain of manhood in him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That sort of fellow must have a strain of manhood in him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
not any; not one
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
others
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From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
on the contrary
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
except for; apart from
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
shouldn't
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From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That sort of fellow must have a strain of manhood in him.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading That sort of fellow must have a strain of manhood in him.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
a quantity of money
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
Vail's
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From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very fact that he possessed sufficient pride to part with the inheritance rather than openly reveal his disgrace, appealed strongly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If I could serve him, save the property for him, at almost no danger to myself, and make a tidy sum of money doing it, why shouldn't I consent?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was Philip Henley's property; his father undoubtedly intended he should inherit it, and the poor devil was utterly unable to comply with the terms of the will.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I ACCEPT THE OFFER I do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this, but it never occurred to me at the time to doubt the honesty of Vail's statement, nor could I perceive any great wrong in the action so calmly proposed.
