Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

(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 You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

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

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

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

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Mr Ralph," he answered warmly.

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

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

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From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

dearly loved

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It is you who do me the favour.

plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

in or to another place

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading "It is you who do me the favour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

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

From this reading Mr Ralph," he answered warmly.

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From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

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

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

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

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

the state of being honored

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

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

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

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

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

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

From this reading "It is you who do me the favour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is you who do me the favour.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

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

From this reading "It is you who do me the favour.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Ralph," he answered warmly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

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

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

and nothing more

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

accept an excuse for

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

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

From this reading Mr Ralph," he answered warmly.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

carry out

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

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

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

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

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

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

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told him that I hoped to get assistance from my grandfather in the Mauritius, and that I ought not to take further advantage of his kindness.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "You may, indeed you are certain to want money at the Cape or elsewhere.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Mr Ralph," he answered warmly.

which person or people

From this reading "It is you who do me the favour.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

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

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It is you who do me the favour.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You cannot carry out your object without it, depend on that, and so you see I have already directed William Henley to honour your drafts on me; and here, my dear Mr Ralph, I know that you will pardon an old man who made all he possesses through your father's means, take this little bag, it contains only twenty sovereigns--a mere trifle.