1908
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading How many wives he had had no one knew; and Jabe's own account was incredible.
(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 But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
any person at all
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
BluebeardnounUS /ˈbluːbiːrd/
(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience
From this reading It would have eclipsed Henry VIII and Bluebeard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading It would have eclipsed Henry VIII and Bluebeard.
else
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How many wives he had had no one knew; and Jabe's own account was incredible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have eclipsed Henry VIII and Bluebeard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It would have eclipsed Henry VIII and Bluebeard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
How
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From this reading How many wives he had had no one knew; and Jabe's own account was incredible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading How many wives he had had no one knew; and Jabe's own account was incredible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have eclipsed Henry VIII and Bluebeard.
Jabe
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
Jabe's
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From this reading How many wives he had had no one knew; and Jabe's own account was incredible.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How many wives he had had no one knew; and Jabe's own account was incredible.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
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 Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
Meriwethers
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
not any; not one
From this reading How many wives he had had no one knew; and Jabe's own account was incredible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
overseersnounUS /ˌoʊvərˈsiːərz/
plural of “overseer” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How many wives he had had no one knew; and Jabe's own account was incredible.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
Scribner's
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading It would have eclipsed Henry VIII and Bluebeard.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many wives he had had no one knew; and Jabe's own account was incredible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not been a specially good “hand” before the war, and was generally on unfriendly terms with the overseers.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading But making all due allowance for his arithmetic, he must have run these worthies a close second.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have eclipsed Henry VIII and Bluebeard.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 Old Jabe belonged to the Meriwethers, a fact which he never forgot or allowed anyone else to forget; and on this he traded as a capital, which paid him many dividends of one kind or another, among them being a dividend in wives.
