Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

later than; following

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

(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 As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

carefully weighed

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

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

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

domestic swine

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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From this reading PROSPER'S TROUBLES.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

recurring again and again

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

doomed to extinction

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

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

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

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

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading PROSPER'S TROUBLES.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He often thought of it when alone, and, as "distance lent enchantment to the view," he longed to have the experiment repeated.

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

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

(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 Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.

at the time that

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Mr. Prosper sunk into his arm-chair after the fatigue of the interview with his lawyer, he reflected that, when all was considered, Harry Annesley was an ungrateful pig,--it was thus he called him,--and that Miss Thoroughbung had many attractions.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Miss Thoroughbung had probably done well to kiss him, though the enterprise had not been without its peculiar dangers.