from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
(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 "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
Andy
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From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
Andy's
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From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
lacking funds
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading "Dublin, _Thursday_.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
at any time
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
a message received and understood
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
set down according to a plan
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
law-agent
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From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
the literary culture
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
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 "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
that's
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From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Dublin, _Thursday_.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear Squire,--I am making all possible exertions to have every and the earliest information on the subject of the election.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
communicated in words
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
(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 "Well, by the powers! that's the most extraordinary genius I ever came across," was the soliloquy the master uttered as the servant closed the door after him; and the squire broke the seal of the letter that Andy's blundering had so long delayed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andy walked out of the room with an air of supreme triumph, having laid the letters on the table, and left the squire staring after him in perfect amazement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was from his law-agent on the subject of an expected election in the county, which would occur in case of the demise of the then sitting member;--it ran thus:
