used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
in actual fact
From this reading “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
(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 “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
subject to appointment
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
childbearingnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldberɪŋ/
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
permission to do something
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
a female human offspring
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
hush-money
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From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
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 “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
not any; not one
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “At length all was settled, and we are to be actually married as Christians on Monday next.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
in the near future
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
propel through the air
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
two-pair
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From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Of course I was punctual at the time appointed, was admitted, and we swore eternal fidelity on the _Old_ Testament.
at the time that
From this reading The maid betrayed us as soon as I ran short of hush-money, but repented afterward, when I gave her a fresh supply, and told me that her master, Mr. Solomon Salmon, had locked his daughter up.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She had then attempted to throw herself out of a two-pair window for my sake; but the old Jew having caught her in the very act, she peremptorily told him she was determined to fall into a decay or consumption of the lungs, if he did not consent to her marrying the Christian counsellor.
a late time of life
From this reading “This he was in the sequel forced to agree to, or sacrifice his own virgin daughter, (like the king in the Bible,) besides whom he luckily has no other child to inherit his fortune, and the mother is at least twenty years past childbearing.
