Chapter I

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

brought together in one place

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

a social unit living together

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

destroyed or killed

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http:// PREFACE.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

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

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

someone who tells a story

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

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From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

and nothing more

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

a human being

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading See http:// PREFACE.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

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From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

express in words

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http:// PREFACE.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

in the near future

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading I had intended to have gone into a family history of the Ravenshoes, from the time of Canute to that of her present Majesty, following it down through every change and revolution, both secular and religious; which would have been deeply interesting, but which would have taken more hard reading than one cares to undertake for nothing.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

during the time that

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

which person or people

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

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From this reading The language used in telling the following story is not (as I hope the reader will soon perceive) the Author's, but Mr. William Marston's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.

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

From this reading The Author's intention was, while telling the story, to develop, in the person of an imaginary narrator, the character of a thoroughly good-hearted and tolerably clever man, who has his fingers (as he would say himself) in every one's pie, and who, for the life of him, cannot keep his own counsel--that is to say, the only person who, by any possibility, could have collected the mass of family gossip which makes up this tale.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Had the Author told it in his own person, it would have been told with less familiarity, and, as he thinks, you would not have laughed quite so often.