used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
(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 “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
make certain of
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
breakfast-things
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From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
dearly loved
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
divisible by two
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
a young female
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
the act of departing
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
engage in
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
on one occasion
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
express a supposition
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am quite at leisure this morning; but I am afraid there is nothing left for me to do as a chaperon.”
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
male cat
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Thank you, dear uncle,” said Helen, laughing; “you could do a great deal for us, I assure you; but only see how very fast it is raining!”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
weather-oracle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Lewis, in a disconsolate tone, “there will be no going out to-day; the clouds are coming up thicker and faster.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, my little girl,” said Mr. Ashton to Helen, one morning, when the breakfast-things had been removed, “I suppose by this time Edward and Lewis have shown you all that is worth seeing in this gay place, and have made you nearly as wise as themselves.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe you are mistaken there, my boy: even your weather-oracle, Tom Price, tells me, he thinks it will be fine; but if it should prove that he is mistaken for once, we will try to make ourselves happy within doors, and not waste our time in unavailing regrets.
