Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

not being in a specified place

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

a pronunciation of afraid

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

anew

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

(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 On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a line of approach

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

clothing in general

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading It was then that he longed for the comfort which only his dear mentor could give.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was then that he longed for the comfort which only his dear mentor could give.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

dearly loved

From this reading It was then that he longed for the comfort which only his dear mentor could give.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

put on clothes

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

one or the other of two

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

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From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

at any time

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

possessive form of “felicia” — genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

a man of refinement

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

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From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was then that he longed for the comfort which only his dear mentor could give.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

communication between individuals

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

a small worthless amount

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

fasten with a lock

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading It was then that he longed for the comfort which only his dear mentor could give.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

From this reading It was then that he longed for the comfort which only his dear mentor could give.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

a form of address for a man

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

something you have to do

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

many times at short intervals

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

and nothing more

From this reading It was then that he longed for the comfort which only his dear mentor could give.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a safe place

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

a careless leisurely gait

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

cut with a saw

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

not often

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

get rid of

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

a particular situation

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

move stealthily

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

lacking neatness or order

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

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From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

not in physical motion

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

carry out

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then that he longed for the comfort which only his dear mentor could give.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

the act of using

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

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From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

accept gladly

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

at the time that

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

in or at the place that

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When the pain in Jack's heart over Ruth became unbearable, there was always one refuge left--one balm which never failed to soothe, and that was Peter.

a Caucasian

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

which person or people

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For though he held himself in readiness for her call, being seldom absent lest she might need his services, their constrained intercourse brought with it more pain than pleasure.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading If Miss Felicia was in town and her room in use, there was never any change in the programme, Mrs. McGuffey rising to the emergency and discovering another and somewhat larger apartment in the next house but two--“for one of the finest gintlemen ye ever saw and that quiet,” etc.--into which Jack would move and which the good woman would insist on taking full charge of herself.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading On these occasions Mrs. McGuffey would take the lace cover off Miss Felicia's bureau, as a matter of precaution, provided that lady was away and the room available, and roll in a big tub for the young gentleman--“who do be washin' hisself all the time and he that sloppy that I'm afeared everything will be spi'lt for the mistress,” and Jack would slip out of his working clothes (he would often come away in his flannel shirt and loose tie, especially when he was late in paying off) and shed his heavy boots with the red clay of Jersey still clinging to their soles, and get into his white linen and black clothes and dress shoes, and then the two chums would lock arms and saunter up Fifth Avenue to dine either at one of Peter's clubs or at some house where he and that “handsome young ward of yours, Mr. Grayson--do bring him again,” were so welcome.