personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
(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 see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, last night I was at my uncle’s house.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
can't
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From this reading “I can’t help it.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
at any time
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I can’t help it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now, last night I was at my uncle’s house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t help it.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
immediately past
From this reading Now, last night I was at my uncle’s house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now, last night I was at my uncle’s house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, last night I was at my uncle’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
paperingnounUS /ˈpeɪpərɪŋ/
the application of wallpaper
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
possessing material wealth
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
cut with a saw
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
express in words
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had just finished papering his parlor with the most beautiful paper I ever saw.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he had newly covered his furniture with satin damask, and bought carpets and curtains to match, and he kept me looking at these things ever so long.”
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Now, last night I was at my uncle’s house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, last night I was at my uncle’s house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, my relations, almost all of them—I may say all that I keep up any acquaintance with—are rich people.
