(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He was just according to his own notion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jabez Potter prided himself on being strictly honest.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
cash-box
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From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
carefully weighed
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
gotten under control
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
grand-niece
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From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jabez Potter prided himself on being strictly honest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Jabez Potter prided himself on being strictly honest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
JABEZ
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From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just according to his own notion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was just according to his own notion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jabez Potter prided himself on being strictly honest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
and nothing more
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was just according to his own notion.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Jabez Potter prided himself on being strictly honest.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
an educational institution
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Jabez Potter prided himself on being strictly honest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He owed Ruth something for what she had done--something more than her "board and keep"--and he had paid the debt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The miller considered he owed his grand-niece something for finding and restoring to him his cash-box which he had lost, and which contained considerable money and the stocks and bonds in which he had invested.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ AT HIS WORST It was true that Mr. Potter had promised Ruth only one year at school.
