used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
in the past
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
(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 At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
in addition
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
ascertains
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From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
the act of breaking something
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
cannot
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From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
cartersnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
an occurrence of something
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
one or the other of two
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
the act of departing
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
come to pass
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
immediately past
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
the middle of the day
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
and nothing more
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
in other respects or ways
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
in the near future
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
term-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
at the time that
From this reading By this plan we shall not only avoid the risk of breaking things, which is always the case in a hurried flitting, but we shall get porters and carters a great deal cheaper, for these fellows, you know, charge three wages on the actual term-day, when every body is flitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If matters should happen otherwise—if you are either going to a house altogether new, or to one which can be vacated a short while before the term-day, then what a convenience it is!—we shall have the painters in, and get it all put to rights before we flit a single stick; and after it is all right, we shall remove quite at our leisure.
Whitsundaynoun
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
which person or people
From this reading The lady who is coming to _your_ house soon after makes a ceremonious call upon _you_, and ascertains, of course, that you can only remove at that hour also.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At last the throes of actual removal begin to be felt, and, for the time, all happy anticipation is deadened within us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have long ago ascertained, by a ceremonious call upon the present tenants of your new mansion, that they cannot remove an hour before Whitsunday at noon, which gives you the comfortable assurance that your flitting will be, like a sharp fever, soon over.
