Chapter III · Hazlehurst Pleads His Cause and Wins It

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From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

feel admiration for

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

(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 Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a detested person

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

any thing at all

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

in addition to; as well as

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

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From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

cause to be bored

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

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From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

without stop or interruption

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

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From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

dearly loved

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

breaking up and scattering by dispersion

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

plural of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

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From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

take in solid food

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

make void or empty of contents

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

a social unit living together

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

a boy or man

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

having lost your job

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

death of a person

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

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From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

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From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

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From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

becoming greater or larger

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

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From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

held up in the air

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

engage in

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

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From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

and nothing more

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

a full supply

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

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From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

being in a tense state

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

express a supposition

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

up to a particular time

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

in the direction of

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

in an unusual manner

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

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From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

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From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

(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 Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

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From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

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From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Oh! nothing,” was the reply, “only that fellow Markum has been boring about the rabbits; he says we’ve worked them quite enough, and that the foxes will be pitching into the pheasants if they can’t get plenty of rabbits to eat, and that so much shooting will make the birds wild before the 1st.--I know it all as well as he does--there ought not to be another gun fired on the property till the 1st of September, but then what is a fellow to do with himself?

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading I might go to Paris--but I’ve been there and done it all--besides I hate their dissipation, it bores me to death; London is empty, and if it wasn’t, it’s worse than Paris--more smoke and less fun.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading “And the worst of it is the fellow’s right--what a bore life is--confound everything!--” As he gave utterance to this sweeping anathema, Harry Coverdale lifted a shaggy Scotch terrier by the ears out of an easy chair wherein it was reposing, and flinging himself on the seat thus made vacant, waited disconsolately till Hazlehurst should have finished a letter, which, with unwontedly grave brow he was perusing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I’d start to America, and do Niagara, and all the other picturesque dodges, only, if the wind were to turn restive, or anything go wrong in the boiler-bursting line, I might be delayed and miss the first day of partridge shooting, so it would not do to risk it.”

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From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Having continued his occupation till his friend’s small stock of patience was becoming well-nigh exhausted, Hazlehurst closed the epistle, muttering to himself--“Well! they know best, I suppose--but I don’t admire the scheme, all the same--” then, turning towards his companion, he continued aloud--“I beg your pardon, my dear fellow! but the governor’s letter contains a budget of family politics, which is, of course, more or less interesting to me, especially as, in the event of certain contingencies, he talks of increasing my allowance, but you’re looking sentimental--what’s the matter?”