93
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From this reading 93.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER "BUTLER;" OR, A THORNE IN HIS SIDE.
anew
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER "BUTLER;" OR, A THORNE IN HIS SIDE.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading ANOTHER "BUTLER;" OR, A THORNE IN HIS SIDE.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
CHARIVARInoun
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
Danvers
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From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
Floyd
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From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER "BUTLER;" OR, A THORNE IN HIS SIDE.
improbabilities
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From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER "BUTLER;" OR, A THORNE IN HIS SIDE.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
JewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
JONES'SnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
maladroitnessnoun
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ANOTHER "BUTLER;" OR, A THORNE IN HIS SIDE.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
THORNE
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From this reading ANOTHER "BUTLER;" OR, A THORNE IN HIS SIDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
the act of using
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
VOL
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From this reading VOL.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taking for granted the improbabilities of Mr. AUTHOR JONES'S plot--which seems to use up again the materials of _Aurora Floyd_, and one or two other novels, including the _Danvers Jewels_--and a certain maladroitness of construction, _Heart of Hearts_ is both interesting and amusing.
