used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder if you stand in for four or five hundred at the least.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
one or the other of two
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder if you stand in for four or five hundred at the least.”
five-pound
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From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder if you stand in for four or five hundred at the least.”
Francis
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
Harcourt
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
ten 10s
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder if you stand in for four or five hundred at the least.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder if you stand in for four or five hundred at the least.”
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
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 Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
Lowther
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading TREDETHLYN’S LUCK.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
the force of workers available
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
a brief written record
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder if you stand in for four or five hundred at the least.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
servant's
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From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
shouldn't
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder if you stand in for four or five hundred at the least.”
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder if you stand in for four or five hundred at the least.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
Tredethlyn
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
TREDETHLYN'S
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From this reading TREDETHLYN’S LUCK.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
precisely as stated
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The ensign had a trick of alluding to his servant’s good fortune whenever things went especially ill with himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn had to wait a very long time before there could be any possibility of a letter from the Gray’s Inn solicitors, but he endured the delay with perfect tranquillity of mind; and if either of the two men seemed anxious for the arrival of the letter, that man was Harcourt Lowther, and not Francis Tredethlyn.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder if you stand in for four or five hundred at the least.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Here am I without a friend in the world to lend me a five-pound note,” he would remark, impatiently, “and there are you with a chance of a nice little legacy from that old uncle of yours.
