used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RELATIVE.
allow'd
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From this reading Claim'd kindred there, and had his claims allow'd.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Claim'd kindred there, and had his claims allow'd.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
make certain of
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
Claim'd
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From this reading Claim'd kindred there, and had his claims allow'd.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Claim'd kindred there, and had his claims allow'd.
coal-heaver
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From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
placed crosswise
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
Etherington
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From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
GadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
Gothard
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From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Claim'd kindred there, and had his claims allow'd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claim'd kindred there, and had his claims allow'd.
the state of being honored
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Claim'd kindred there, and had his claims allow'd.
immediately past
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
Mowbray
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From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
not any; not one
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
peevishnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
on the contrary
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
RELATIVEnounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A RELATIVE.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Claim'd kindred there, and had his claims allow'd.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
to-night
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From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
Touchwoodnoun
material for starting a fire
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
undesiredadjective
not desired
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So it was with a mixture of peevishness and internal satisfaction, that he demanded what had procured him the honour of a visit from Mr. Touchwood at this late hour.
wheelbarrownounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊ/
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Deserted Village._ Starting at the unexpected and undesired apparition which presented itself, in the manner described at the end of the last chapter, Mowbray yet felt, at the same time, a kind of relief, that his meeting with Lord Etherington, painfully decisive as that meeting must be, was for a time suspended.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Necessity, that makes the old wife trot," replied Touchwood; "no choice of mine, I assure you--Gad, Mr. Mowbray, I would rather have crossed Saint Gothard, than run the risk I have done to-night, rumbling through your breakneck roads in that d----d old wheelbarrow.--On my word, I believe I must be troublesome to your butler for a draught of something--I am as thirsty as a coal-heaver that is working by the piece.
