used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
(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 That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
ALTERNATIVEadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading GRACE'S ALTERNATIVE.
a quantity of money
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
deep-laidadjective
secretly and carefully planned
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
set up or found
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
coins made of gold
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
GRACE'SnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE'S ALTERNATIVE.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
husbandrynounUS /ˈhʌzbəndri/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
Jennings
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From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
a form of address for a man
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
on one occasion
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
reawakeningverbUS /ˌriːəˈweɪkənɪŋ/
-ing form of “reawaken” — awaken once again
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
unusual or striking
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
for a short time
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The bailiff had more than once, as we have hinted, found means to increase his evil hoard, by having secretly gained power over female innocence and honest reputation: similarly he now devised a deep-laid plot, nothing short of diabolical.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
nonexistent
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any trait of character were wanting to complete the desperate infamy of Jennings--(really I sometimes hope that his grandfather's madness had a kind of reawakening in this accursed man)--it was furnished by a new and shrewd scheme for feeding to the full his lust of gold.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading VERY shortly after that remarkable speech in the servants' hall, Jonathan found another reason for believing that Mr. Simon Jennings was equal to any imaginable amount of human wickedness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That reason will shortly now appear; but we must first of all dig at its roots somewhat deeper than Jonathan's mental husbandry could manage.
