used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRITIC--A CONDITION--AND THE SMALL-SWORDS.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
anew
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
(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 "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRITIC--A CONDITION--AND THE SMALL-SWORDS.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
Aspenly
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From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
(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 I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A CRITIC--A CONDITION--AND THE SMALL-SWORDS.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
CRITICnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading A CRITIC--A CONDITION--AND THE SMALL-SWORDS.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
at any time
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
a young female
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
how
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From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
engage in
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
take in marriage
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
not any; not one
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
and nothing more
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
pinches
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From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
rappeenoun
strong snuff made from dark coarse tobacco
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
SMALL-SWORDS
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From this reading A CRITIC--A CONDITION--AND THE SMALL-SWORDS.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
confined on all sides
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRITIC--A CONDITION--AND THE SMALL-SWORDS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
which person or people
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall marry the finest girl in the country, and _then_ I presume very few will be inclined to call me fool."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "It matters but little how the affair ends," thought his lordship, "if in matrimony--the girl is, after all, a very fine girl: but if the matter is fairly off, in that case I shall--look very foolish," suggested his conscience faintly, but his lordship dismissed the thought precipitately--"in that case I shall make it a point to marry within a fortnight.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Lord Aspenly walked forth among the trim hedges and secluded walks which surrounded the house, and by alternately taking enormous pinches of rappee, and humming a favourite air or two, he wonderfully assisted his philosophy in recovering his equanimity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should like to know the girl who would refuse _me_"--"_the only one you ever asked_," suggested his conscience again, but with no better result--"I should like to see the girl of sense or discrimination who _could_ refuse me.
