used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw it at a glance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw it at a glance.
Boltby
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From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSIN GEORGE IS HARD PRESSED.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading COUSIN GEORGE IS HARD PRESSED.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He saw it at a glance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading COUSIN GEORGE IS HARD PRESSED.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "He will have his price, Sir Harry," said the lawyer.
Harry's
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From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will have his price, Sir Harry," said the lawyer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He will have his price, Sir Harry," said the lawyer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUSIN GEORGE IS HARD PRESSED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw it at a glance.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "He will have his price, Sir Harry," said the lawyer.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
compacted by ironing
From this reading COUSIN GEORGE IS HARD PRESSED.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "He will have his price, Sir Harry," said the lawyer.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He will have his price, Sir Harry," said the lawyer.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw it at a glance.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
term of address for a man
From this reading "He will have his price, Sir Harry," said the lawyer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Sir Harry's eyes were opened, and so excellent did this mode of escape seem to him that he was ready to pay almost any price for the article.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will have his price, Sir Harry," said the lawyer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The very sensible and, as one would have thought, very manifest idea of buying up Cousin George originated with Mr. Boltby.
