Chapter XII · Chapter 12

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

(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 That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

a quantity of money

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

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

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

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

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

clothing in general

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading HEART'S CORE.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

divisible by two

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

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

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

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

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading HEART'S CORE.

in a heartless manner

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

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

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

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

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

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From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

not one, and not any

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

not used up

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

having or showing self-esteem

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

with speed

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

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

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

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

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

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

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

From this reading The few remaining trinkets, books, clothes, and other available moveables had been gradually pledged away, and to their full amount--at least, the pawnbroker said so.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

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

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.

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

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

the necessary means (especially financial means)

From this reading They were come into great want, poor Henry and Maria: they had not wherewithal for daily sustenance.

which person or people

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Relations he had none, or next to none--that distant cousin of his mother's, the Mac-something, whom he had never even seen, but who, nevertheless, had acted as his guardian.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading That unlucky publication of the law book, so speedily condemned and heartlessly ridiculed, had wrecked all Henry's possible prospects in the courts; and as for help from friends--the casual friends of common life--he was too proud to beg for that--too sensitive, too self-respectful.