used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And I added, "I hope you'll repeat that to the _Person_."
(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 least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
confined by bonds
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
Carstairs
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From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
Courtenaye
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From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
dearly loved
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And I added, "I hope you'll repeat that to the _Person_."
ten 10s
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
I'll
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From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
Jim
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From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
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 At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
nilnounUS /nɪl/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
Paolo
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From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
a human being
From this reading And I added, "I hope you'll repeat that to the _Person_."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
To recall to mind.
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading And I added, "I hope you'll repeat that to the _Person_."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
express in words
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
a special situation
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
precisely as stated
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, he dared to offer, through Mr. Carstairs, to do that very thing, "for the family's sake."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Mr. Carstairs passed on the offer to me, as he was bound to do, I said what I felt dear Grandmother would have wished me to say: "I'll see him d--d first!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At least, he proposed to pay off all our debts and allow me an income of four hundred a year, if it turned out that my inheritance from Paolo was nil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading UP AND IN You may remember what Jim Courtenaye said in the garden: that he would probably have to support me.
you'll
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From this reading And I added, "I hope you'll repeat that to the _Person_."
