used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
in actual fact
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading It was a degree of lunacy which she could neither understand nor appreciate.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
CHECKYNSHAW
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From this reading WITTLEWORTH _vs._ CHECKYNSHAW.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a degree of lunacy which she could neither understand nor appreciate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was a degree of lunacy which she could neither understand nor appreciate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
Fitz
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From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
lunacynounUS /ˈluːnəsi/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It was a degree of lunacy which she could neither understand nor appreciate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was a degree of lunacy which she could neither understand nor appreciate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was a degree of lunacy which she could neither understand nor appreciate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
done under pressure
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a degree of lunacy which she could neither understand nor appreciate.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was a degree of lunacy which she could neither understand nor appreciate.
vs
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From this reading WITTLEWORTH _vs._ CHECKYNSHAW.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The banker had actually offered to give him ten dollars a week, and Fitz had declined to return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did a rushing business on the day his papers were stolen from the safe; therefore he rushed out of the humble abode of Mrs. Wittleworth.
at the time that
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a degree of lunacy which she could neither understand nor appreciate.
WITTLEWORTH
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From this reading WITTLEWORTH _vs._ CHECKYNSHAW.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is more than probable that he was entirely sincere when he called Fitz an idiot; but whether he was or not, that young gentleman's mother was satisfied that truer words had never been spoken.
