used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
in addition
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be paying him out with interest to take his Lily from him.
for the reason that
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
confined by bonds
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He considered his reputation at stake: he, the man with the thirty-six girls, as he was called at the music-hall.
cleverest
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From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
Clifton
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From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered his reputation at stake: he, the man with the thirty-six girls, as he was called at the music-hall.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
approval
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
divisible by two
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would be paying him out with interest to take his Lily from him.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
a man of refinement
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
a young female
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He considered his reputation at stake: he, the man with the thirty-six girls, as he was called at the music-hall.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It would be paying him out with interest to take his Lily from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He considered his reputation at stake: he, the man with the thirty-six girls, as he was called at the music-hall.
take in marriage
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
music-hall
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From this reading He considered his reputation at stake: he, the man with the thirty-six girls, as he was called at the music-hall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
and nothing more
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would be paying him out with interest to take his Lily from him.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading It would be paying him out with interest to take his Lily from him.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
participate in games or sport
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He considered his reputation at stake: he, the man with the thirty-six girls, as he was called at the music-hall.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He considered his reputation at stake: he, the man with the thirty-six girls, as he was called at the music-hall.
believed likely
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
carry out
From this reading It would be paying him out with interest to take his Lily from him.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading He considered his reputation at stake: he, the man with the thirty-six girls, as he was called at the music-hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
Trampy
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From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Now Trampy--even if he had to marry her for it, by Jove!--had set his mind on having Lily, at any cost; and that not only because of her prettiness, but also that he might play Clifton a damned good trick and teach him that he must smart for treating a gentleman as he had treated him in Mexico.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He suspected in her the ripe fruit that was bound to drop; and he shook the tree to hasten the fall.
at the time that
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
belonging to which person
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would be paying him out with interest to take his Lily from him.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Besides, think of the credit it would give Trampy in the profession to have for his wife the prettiest, the cleverest girl on the boards, each of whose shows, when she performed alone, would be worth at least three pounds, as much as a whole troupe!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be paying him out with interest to take his Lily from him.
