Chapter IX

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

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

tolerating without protest

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

(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 Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

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

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

eagerly desirous

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

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

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

recognizable; marked

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

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From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

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From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

assets in the form of money

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

set up or found

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

usually; as a rule

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

coins made of gold

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

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From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

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

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

without doubting or questioning

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

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

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

in the recent past

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

for more time

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.

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

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

a male human offspring

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

be standing; be upright

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

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

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

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

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Here's another letter to her: she bears the purse too, she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty.

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From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

not propitious

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

under normal conditions

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

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

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

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

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

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

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me; they shall be my East and West Indies.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading On this occasion at least, her son implicitly followed her directions; he was aware that his finances were so reduced, he should never be able to stand another London campaign, without some new resource, and the gaming table had lately not been as productive a one as he usually found it.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As fate had hitherto been so unpropitious to young Webberly, and his anxious mama, in their personal interviews with Miss Seymour, they decided, at their next _tÍte ‡ tÍte_, which was generally of a much more friendly nature than their public communications, that he should not any longer delay making his proposal in form, which Mrs. Sullivan could not believe she would hesitate in accepting; for, like the monkey in the fable, she thought nothing equalled her own progeny.