used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
(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 He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
Claughton
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From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
don't
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From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
only a very short time before
From this reading Never mind--it is hardly worth while.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
humeur
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From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
im
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From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
a message received and understood
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never mind--it is hardly worth while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never mind--it is hardly worth while.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
come together
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind--it is hardly worth while.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind--it is hardly worth while.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
non-appearance
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From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
a brief written record
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
phil
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From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
sophy
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From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This day have I received information from my man of law of the _non_--and never likely to be--performance of purchase by Mr. Claughton, of _im_pecuniary memory.
to-morrow
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From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
at the time that
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Never mind--it is hardly worth while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading He don't know what to do, or when to pay; and so all my hopes and worldly projects and prospects are gone to the devil.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Never mind--it is hardly worth while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He (the purchaser, and the devil too, for aught I care,) and I, and my legal advisers, are to meet to-morrow, the said purchaser having first taken special care to enquire 'whether I would meet him with temper?'--Certainly.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose, by your non-appearance, that the phil_a_sophy of my note, and the previous silence of the writer, have put or kept you in _humeur_.
