(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 Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
in addition
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
assemble or get together
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
HERESYnounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading HERESY.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
Hood's
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From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
lesseenounUS /leˈsiː/
a tenant who holds a lease
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
absolutely essential
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
not any; not one
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
Peterson
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From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
term of address for a man
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
tithes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, he had so much to do now that it was necessary to fulfil his engagements as they arose, if he meant to discharge them all.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
valuationnounUS /væljuːˈeɪʃən/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
vicar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peterson was not long in performing his promise or threat of visiting B.’s cottage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not only the lessee of the vicar’s tithes, which cost him no small trouble to gather in.
William
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From this reading He was also the collector of Sir William Hood’s; and the time approached for making the usual valuation of the crops before harvest.
