used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
(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 Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading It would still suit him well to do so, if she would make herself amenable to reason and the laws.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
terminate
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
FawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
Fawn's
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From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
HeirloomnounUS /ˈerluːm/
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would still suit him well to do so, if she would make herself amenable to reason and the laws.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading It would still suit him well to do so, if she would make herself amenable to reason and the laws.
the act of departing
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
engage in
From this reading It would still suit him well to do so, if she would make herself amenable to reason and the laws.
take in marriage
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
and nothing more
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It would still suit him well to do so, if she would make herself amenable to reason and the laws.
determined
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would still suit him well to do so, if she would make herself amenable to reason and the laws.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
not in physical motion
From this reading It would still suit him well to do so, if she would make herself amenable to reason and the laws.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It would still suit him well to do so, if she would make herself amenable to reason and the laws.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
a special situation
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
(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 young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was resolved to do what was right,--if only he could find out what would be the right thing in his present difficulty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not to break his word, not to be unjust, not to deviate by a hair's breadth from that line of conduct which would be described as "honourable" in the circle to which he belonged; not to give his political enemies an opportunity for calumny,--this was all in all to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certainly an Heirloom The burden of his position was so heavy on Lord Fawn's mind that, on the Monday morning after leaving Fawn Court, he was hardly as true to the affairs of India as he himself would have wished.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young widow was very lovely and very rich, and it would have suited him well to marry her.
