consider or hold as true
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock George Deaves and Evan set out for the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At ten o'clock George Deaves and Evan set out for the bank.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
blackmailers
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From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
approval
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
Deaves
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From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
Evan
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From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
Evan's
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From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
a boy or man
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
Maud
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From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock George Deaves and Evan set out for the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
by chance
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At ten o'clock George Deaves and Evan set out for the bank.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
a male human offspring
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock George Deaves and Evan set out for the bank.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading George's principal fortune consisted in being the son of his father; he could get almost unlimited credit on the strength of that connection.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE FELLOW IN GREY It turned out that George Deaves could lay his hands on the money, though perhaps it was not easy for him to do so.
at the time that
From this reading When Simeon Deaves saw that he was determined to pay the money to the blackmailers, he urged him to accept Evan's offer to run them down, and in the end, notwithstanding his terror of Maud Deaves, George gave in.
which person or people
From this reading Father and son, who had begun the day by accusing Evan of the crime, ended by depending on Evan to run down the criminals.
