17
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From this reading "February 17.
1814
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From this reading 1814.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
Abydosnoun
an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
accusesverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “accuse” — bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
command with authority
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
having made preparations
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "February 17.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
Giaour
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From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
how
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From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
an amount of time
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "The Courier of this evening accuses me of having 'received and pocketed' large sums for my works.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Murray offered a thousand for The Giaour and Bride of Abydos, which I said was too much, and that if he could afford it at the end of six months, I would then direct how it might be disposed of; but neither then, nor at any other period, have I ever availed myself of the profits on my own account.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have never yet received, nor wish to receive, a farthing for any.
