Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

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From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

(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 ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

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

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

(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 When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

terminate

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

a young person of either sex

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

carefully weighed

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE DISCOVERY.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

apart from; not including

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

the quality of being suited to the end in view

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

coins made of gold

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

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

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

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From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

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

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

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

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

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From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

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

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

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 There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

by chance

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

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From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

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From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

not any; not one

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

on one occasion

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

by chance

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

determined

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

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From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

try to get or reach

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

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From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

a special situation

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

up to a particular time

From this reading ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

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

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

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

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

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

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

(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 ROGER ACTON had not slept well; had not slept at all till nearly break of day, except in the feverish fashion of half dream half revery.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

at the time that

From this reading When he put together one thing and another, he considered it almost certain that Ben had flung away among the lot no mere honey-pot, but perhaps indeed a money-pot: Burke hadn't half the cunning of a child; more fool he, and maybe so much the better for me, thought money-bitten, selfish Roger.

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

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thus, in the night's hot imaginations, he resolved to find the spoil; to will, was then to do: to do, was then to conquer.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There were thick-coming fancies all night long about what Ben had said and done: and more than once Roger had thought of the expediency of getting up, to seek without delay the realization of that one idea which now possessed him--a crock of gold.