Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

lasting a long time

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

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

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

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

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

possessive form of “bryan” — United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

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 --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

the act of closing something

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

carefully weighed

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

the muscle tone of healthy tissue

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

a man of refinement

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

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

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

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

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

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

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

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From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

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From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

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

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

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From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

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From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

and nothing more

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

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

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

absolutely essential

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

not any; not one

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

an amount of time

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

a human being

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

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

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

determined

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

a quantity of money

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

your usual mood

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

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

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

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

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

except if; if not

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

precisely as stated

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

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

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

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

From this reading Having not the slightest suspicion of the circumstance which occasioned Bryan M'Mahon's resentment, he waited for a day of two under the expectation that his friend was providing the sum necessary to accommodate him.

which person or people

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

belonging to which person

From this reading This message was very offensive to Hycy, whose great foible, as the reader knows, was to be considered a gentleman, not merely in appearance, but in means and circumstances.

in the company of; together with

From this reading --Hycy and a Confidant Hycy Burke was one of those persons who, under the appearance of a somewhat ardent temperament, are capable of abiding the issue of an event with more than ordinary patience.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The third and fourth days passed, however, without his having received any reply whatsoever; and Hycy, who had set his heart upon Crazy Jane, on finding that his father--who possessed as much firmness as he did of generosity--absolutely refused to pay for her, resolved to lose no more time in putting Bryan's friendship to the test.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading To this, indeed, he was urged by Burton, a wealthy but knavish country horse-dealer, as we said, who wrote to him that unless he paid for her within a given period, he must be under the necessity of closing with a person who had offered him a higher price.