used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
a female human offspring
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
Delorane
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From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
don't
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From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
Ellin
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From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
go away from a place
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
engage in
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
not any; not one
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
on one occasion
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
and nothing more
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
a human being
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
express in words
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
term of address for a man
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
St
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From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
Timberdale
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From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
at the time that
From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don't see, St. George, why Brook should not make himself into a lawyer, legal and proper," added he thoughtfully.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
William
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From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
won't
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From this reading "No no, Master William, you won't carry my daughter off to London," commented Mr. Delorane aloud, when he had read the letter--not but that it gratified him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I leave New York next month, to be in England in September, landing at Liverpool, and I shall make my way at once to Timberdale, hoping you will allow me to plead my cause in person."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And if you can only be induced to think this enough for us to begin upon, sir, and will give me Ellin," wrote the young man, "I can but say that I will strive to prove my gratitude in loving care for her; and I trust you will not object to her living in London.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must give up your post, young man, and settle down by me here, if you are to have Ellin.
