Chapter III

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They found a quiet corner with comfortable chairs.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Right you are!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading They found a quiet corner with comfortable chairs.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading They found a quiet corner with comfortable chairs.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading They found a quiet corner with comfortable chairs.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

dearly loved

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

in an encouraging manner

From this reading "Well, now," said Mary encouragingly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

set up or found

From this reading They found a quiet corner with comfortable chairs.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

an unjust act

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "Well, now," said Mary encouragingly.

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From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

abnormally large

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

in a mournful manner

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

as might be expected

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Well, now," said Mary encouragingly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

the possibility of future success

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading They found a quiet corner with comfortable chairs.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Right you are!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, now," said Mary encouragingly.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

carry out

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They found a quiet corner with comfortable chairs.

a special situation

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, now," said Mary encouragingly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

at the time that

From this reading But when there is £250,000, and the prospect of doing real good with it----" "Naturally," said Lord Peter, "it isn't the money you care about, as the dear old bromide says, it's the principle of the thing.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They found a quiet corner with comfortable chairs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Of course you understand," said Miss Marryat mournfully, "that if it were not for the monstrous injustice of Uncle Meleager's other will, and mother being so ill, I shouldn't take any steps.