used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
(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 There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
Borrowell
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From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
apart from; not including
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
half-beggared
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From this reading No one knows the world better, nor judges of character more truly, than your half-beggared /roue/.
hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/
third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
how
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From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
inasmuch
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From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading No one knows the world better, nor judges of character more truly, than your half-beggared /roue/.
LevyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
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 There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
the force of workers available
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knows the world better, nor judges of character more truly, than your half-beggared /roue/.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No one knows the world better, nor judges of character more truly, than your half-beggared /roue/.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
Randal
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From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
relieve from
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
rouenoun
a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading No one knows the world better, nor judges of character more truly, than your half-beggared /roue/.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
Spendquick
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From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
a special situation
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There are many such young men about town,--sharp and able in all affairs except their own.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading No one knows the world better, nor judges of character more truly, than your half-beggared /roue/.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
villanous
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From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
villany
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From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
at the time that
From this reading When a clever man resolves on a villanous action, he hastens, by the exercise of his cleverness, to get rid of the sense of his villany.
which person or people
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading With more than his usual alertness, Randal employed the next hour or two in ascertaining how far Baron Levy merited the character he boasted, and how far his word might be his bond.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No one knows the world better, nor judges of character more truly, than your half-beggared /roue/.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He repaired to young men whom be esteemed better judges on these points than Spendquick and Borrowell,-- young men who resembled the Merry Monarch, inasmuch as-- "They never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No one knows the world better, nor judges of character more truly, than your half-beggared /roue/.
