used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE COUSIN AND THE BLACK CABINET--AND OF HENRY ASHWOODE'S DECISIVE INTERVIEW WITH LADY STUKELY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
Ashwoode
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From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
ASHWOODE'S
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pshaw! the laugh will subside in a week, and in the style in which I shall open, curse me, if half the world won't lie at my feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
behoves
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From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading OF THE COUSIN AND THE BLACK CABINET--AND OF HENRY ASHWOODE'S DECISIVE INTERVIEW WITH LADY STUKELY.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
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can't
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From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
the child of your aunt or uncle
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profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
DECISIVEadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
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docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
one or the other of two
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Pshaw! the laugh will subside in a week, and in the style in which I shall open, curse me, if half the world won't lie at my feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading OF THE COUSIN AND THE BLACK CABINET--AND OF HENRY ASHWOODE'S DECISIVE INTERVIEW WITH LADY STUKELY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading OF THE COUSIN AND THE BLACK CABINET--AND OF HENRY ASHWOODE'S DECISIVE INTERVIEW WITH LADY STUKELY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
a polite name for any woman
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immediately past
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
the sound of laughing
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Pshaw! the laugh will subside in a week, and in the style in which I shall open, curse me, if half the world won't lie at my feet.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
something that is lost
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
engage in
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
take in marriage
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
go across or through
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
Pshaw
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From this reading Pshaw! the laugh will subside in a week, and in the style in which I shall open, curse me, if half the world won't lie at my feet.
quiznounUS /kwɪz/
an examination consisting of a few short questions
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
sha'n't
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From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
STUKELY
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pshaw! the laugh will subside in a week, and in the style in which I shall open, curse me, if half the world won't lie at my feet.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading Pshaw! the laugh will subside in a week, and in the style in which I shall open, curse me, if half the world won't lie at my feet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE COUSIN AND THE BLACK CABINET--AND OF HENRY ASHWOODE'S DECISIVE INTERVIEW WITH LADY STUKELY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
two times
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Pshaw! the laugh will subside in a week, and in the style in which I shall open, curse me, if half the world won't lie at my feet.
(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, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This sha'n't last long--my stars be thanked, one door of escape lies open to me, and through it I will pass; the sun shall not go down upon my uncertainty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF THE COUSIN AND THE BLACK CABINET--AND OF HENRY ASHWOODE'S DECISIVE INTERVIEW WITH LADY STUKELY.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Well, then," said Ashwoode, a few days after the occurrences which have just been faithfully recorded, "it behoves me without loss of time to make provision for this infernal bond; until I see it burned to dust, I feel as if I stood in the dock.
won't
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From this reading Pshaw! the laugh will subside in a week, and in the style in which I shall open, curse me, if half the world won't lie at my feet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pshaw! the laugh will subside in a week, and in the style in which I shall open, curse me, if half the world won't lie at my feet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To be sure, I shall be--but curse it, it can't be helped now; and let them laugh, and quiz, and sneer as they please, two-thirds of them would be but too glad to marry Lady Stukely with half her fortune, were she twice as old and twice as ugly--if, indeed, either were possible.
