used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
anew
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
any thing at all
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
a female human offspring
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
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 came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
go away from a place
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
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 George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
take in marriage
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
go across or through
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
determined
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
ShrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
carry out
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
(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 The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George came again to see him the next day, and had again a long conference with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The laird told him that he had fully resolved to leave everything to his daughter, personal as well as real, on the one condition that she should marry her cousin; if she would not, then the contents of his closet, with his library, and certain articles specified, should pass to Crawford.
but in spite of that
From this reading Shrinking as he did from the idea of death, the old man was yet able, in the interest of his possessions, to talk of it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you must take care,” he said, “if my death should come suddenly, that anything valuable in this room be carried into the closet before it is sealed up.”
