used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
anew
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good heavens, sir!" cried Frank joyfully.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
having made preparations
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
don't
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From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Now look here: I suppose five hundred pounds would be a great help to you just now?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Good heavens, sir!" cried Frank joyfully.
the act of departing
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good heavens, sir!" cried Frank joyfully.
Grab-all
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From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now look here: I suppose five hundred pounds would be a great help to you just now?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Good heavens, sir!" cried Frank joyfully.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now look here: I suppose five hundred pounds would be a great help to you just now?"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
ten 10s
From this reading Now look here: I suppose five hundred pounds would be a great help to you just now?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Good heavens, sir!" cried Frank joyfully.
and nothing more
From this reading Now look here: I suppose five hundred pounds would be a great help to you just now?"
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now look here: I suppose five hundred pounds would be a great help to you just now?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
coated with paint
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
by chance
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Now look here: I suppose five hundred pounds would be a great help to you just now?"
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good heavens, sir!" cried Frank joyfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
express a supposition
From this reading Now look here: I suppose five hundred pounds would be a great help to you just now?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It would start me in life again, sir," said Frank, sadly; "but I should not feel justified in commencing upon borrowed capital at high interest."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now look here: I suppose five hundred pounds would be a great help to you just now?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To be sure! and now I am going to show you that old Grab-all is not so black a devil as he is painted."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Stop a bit--stop a bit--don't be rash, young man; for perhaps I am not going to favour you in the way you may expect, though I do feel disposed to help you.
