(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 But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MONSIEUR HOCQUART CLERMONT DELAMARRE--THE COINER AT HOME.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
CLERMONT
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From this reading MONSIEUR HOCQUART CLERMONT DELAMARRE--THE COINER AT HOME.
COINERnounUS /ˈkɔɪnər/
a maker of counterfeit coins
From this reading MONSIEUR HOCQUART CLERMONT DELAMARRE--THE COINER AT HOME.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
DELAMARRE
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From this reading MONSIEUR HOCQUART CLERMONT DELAMARRE--THE COINER AT HOME.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
don't
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From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
the head of a state government
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
HOCQUART
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From this reading MONSIEUR HOCQUART CLERMONT DELAMARRE--THE COINER AT HOME.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MONSIEUR HOCQUART CLERMONT DELAMARRE--THE COINER AT HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
the literary culture
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
miscarried
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From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR HOCQUART CLERMONT DELAMARRE--THE COINER AT HOME.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
express in words
From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR HOCQUART CLERMONT DELAMARRE--THE COINER AT HOME.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what had the consul and the governor of the gaol been doing all this time?
at the time that
From this reading When the consul first called upon the governor of the gaol, that official tried to laugh off the matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "I am more than half inclined to do so, if only from the fact that the writer of this appears to have written several other letters which have miscarried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Surely," said the governor, "you don't believe the tale these young fellows tell?"
