Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW TO DISPOSE OF A WIFE.

(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 Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

the two together, not just one

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

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From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

dearly loved

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He desired to have good wine,--very good wine; but he did not desire to pay a very high price.

wanted intensely

From this reading He desired to have good wine,--very good wine; but he did not desire to pay a very high price.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading HOW TO DISPOSE OF A WIFE.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

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From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He desired to have good wine,--very good wine; but he did not desire to pay a very high price.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW TO DISPOSE OF A WIFE.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

a small worthless amount

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

go away from a place

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

not any; not one

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW TO DISPOSE OF A WIFE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He desired to have good wine,--very good wine; but he did not desire to pay a very high price.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

-ing form of “provision” — supply with provisions

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

term of address for a man

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW TO DISPOSE OF A WIFE.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

precisely as stated

From this reading He desired to have good wine,--very good wine; but he did not desire to pay a very high price.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

at the time that

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading HOW TO DISPOSE OF A WIFE.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading He desired to have good wine,--very good wine; but he did not desire to pay a very high price.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Fortnum and Mason, no doubt, would have done it all for him without any trouble on his part, but he was not a man to trust any Fortnum or any Mason as to the excellence of the article to be supplied, or as to the price.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading When Sir Hugh came up to town there did not remain to him quite a week before the day on which he was to leave the coast of Essex in Jack Stuart's yacht for Norway, and he had a good deal to do in the meantime in the way of provisioning the boat.

but in spite of that

From this reading No one knew better than Sir Hugh that good wine cannot be bought cheap,--but things may be costly and yet not dear; or they may be both.