used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But 'ow comes it, James, you are not married?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
book-keeper
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From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
bouy
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From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But 'ow comes it, James, you are not married?
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Unless he can have a wife 'made to order,' he says he'll never wed.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "But 'ow comes it, James, you are not married?
Crab-beds
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From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
dearly loved
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
he'll
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From this reading Unless he can have a wife 'made to order,' he says he'll never wed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
I'll
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From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But 'ow comes it, James, you are not married?
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "But 'ow comes it, James, you are not married?
Jorrocks
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From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
immediately past
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "But 'ow comes it, James, you are not married?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Unless he can have a wife 'made to order,' he says he'll never wed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But 'ow comes it, James, you are not married?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
and nothing more
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Unless he can have a wife 'made to order,' he says he'll never wed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
ow
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From this reading "But 'ow comes it, James, you are not married?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
Quod
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From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Unless he can have a wife 'made to order,' he says he'll never wed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
express in words
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
That's
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From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unless he can have a wife 'made to order,' he says he'll never wed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless he can have a wife 'made to order,' he says he'll never wed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Unless he can have a wife 'made to order,' he says he'll never wed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Unless he can have a wife 'made to order,' he says he'll never wed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's a pity," replied Mr. Jorrocks, with one of his benevolent looks.
wot
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From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But 'ow comes it, James, you are not married?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not a bouy now, and should be looking out for a home of your own."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "True, my dear J----, true," replied Mr. Green; "and I'll tell you wot, our principal book-keeper and I have made many calculations on the subject, and being a man of literature like yourself, he gave it as his opinion the last time we talked the matter over, that it would only be avoiding Silly and running into Crab-beds; which I presume means Quod or the Bench.
