used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
AgrippanounUS /əˈɡrɪpə/
Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
in addition
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
react verbally
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
belly's
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From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
ear-shot
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From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
Menenius
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From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
a form of address for a man
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
petto
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
Ravensnest
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
express in words
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
SennounUS /sen/
a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
Seneky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
express in words
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
a special situation
From this reading "Well," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
(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," said my uncle, the moment we had got far enough from our new acquaintance to be out of ear-shot, "I must say one thing in behalf of Mr. Seneky, as he calls himself, or Sen, as his elegant sister calls him, and that is, that I believe him to be one of the biggest scoundrels the State holds."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Menenius Agrippa._ At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
you'll
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From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
