used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
cannot
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From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
COMMERCEnounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading COMMERCE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
Ferriby
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From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
fish-pond
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From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Hague
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From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
come together
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
repentsverbUS /rɪˈpents/
third-person singular of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
dependable
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
swindlernounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Vyver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
a Caucasian
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
