advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
(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 Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He must trust altogether to chance, and chance might wreck him at any moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He must trust altogether to chance, and chance might wreck him at any moment.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He must trust altogether to chance, and chance might wreck him at any moment.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
Coleman
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From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
Elwell
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From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
ELWELL'S
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From this reading ELWELL’S POPULARITY.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He must trust altogether to chance, and chance might wreck him at any moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading He must trust altogether to chance, and chance might wreck him at any moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must trust altogether to chance, and chance might wreck him at any moment.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
not any; not one
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
on one occasion
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
POPULARITYnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading ELWELL’S POPULARITY.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He must trust altogether to chance, and chance might wreck him at any moment.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He fully understood the danger of his situation now, and could find no possible means of relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps, when he came to fully understand his dangerous position, he was not sorry to keep so clever an adviser as Peter near him all the time.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Elwell manfully maintained his word, given to Peter Coleman, and the results were at once apparent.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading He must trust altogether to chance, and chance might wreck him at any moment.
