53
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From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
highly skilled
From this reading And next to striking out one’s plans, the pleasantest thing in the world is to see them well accomplished.
(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 This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I lay my plans well, and I never swerve from them--that’s it.
Gilfil
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From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
Henrietta
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From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
set down according to a plan
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay my plans well, and I never swerve from them--that’s it.
a room where books are kept
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading A strong will is the only magic.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
joined in matrimony
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
Maynard
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From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And next to striking out one’s plans, the pleasantest thing in the world is to see them well accomplished.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
one's
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From this reading And next to striking out one’s plans, the pleasantest thing in the world is to see them well accomplished.
and nothing more
From this reading A strong will is the only magic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I lay my plans well, and I never swerve from them--that’s it.
pleasantest
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From this reading And next to striking out one’s plans, the pleasantest thing in the world is to see them well accomplished.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
unusual or striking
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And next to striking out one’s plans, the pleasantest thing in the world is to see them well accomplished.
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading And next to striking out one’s plans, the pleasantest thing in the world is to see them well accomplished.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong will is the only magic.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading I lay my plans well, and I never swerve from them--that’s it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
that's
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From this reading I lay my plans well, and I never swerve from them--that’s it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I lay my plans well, and I never swerve from them--that’s it.
a special situation
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
(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 I lay my plans well, and I never swerve from them--that’s it.
at the time that
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A strong will is the only magic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And next to striking out one’s plans, the pleasantest thing in the world is to see them well accomplished.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year, now, will be the happiest of my life, all but the year ’53, when I came into possession of the Manor, and married Henrietta.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, Maynard,’ said Sir Christopher, chatting with Mr. Gilfil in the library, ‘it really is a remarkable thing that I never in my life laid a plan, and failed to carry it out.
