Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

later than; following

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

(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 Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

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

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

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

From this reading And the last.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

make amends for

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

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From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

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

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

divisible by two

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

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

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

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 At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

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

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

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

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

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

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

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

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

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

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

immediately past

From this reading And the last.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

engage in

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

a form of address for a man

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

not any; not one

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

be against; express opposition to

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

plural of “playmate” — a companion at play

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

with low volume

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

on the contrary

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

return to an original state

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

part with a possession or right

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

in the near future

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

not in physical motion

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

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

From this reading And the last.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

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

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

create by training and teaching

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

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

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

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

From this reading Even after the demands of the executors of Mr. Garie were fully satisfied, such had been the thrift of her father that there still remained a comfortable support for her and her brother.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At first George Stevens was inclined to oppose the execution of the will, but he was finally prevailed upon by his advisers to make no difficulty respecting it, and quietly resign what he must inevitably sooner or later relinquish.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading With such celerity did Mr. Balch work in behalf of his wards, that he soon had everything in train for the recovery of the property.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Lizzie Stevens, on the contrary, seemed rather glad that an opportunity was afforded to do justice to her old playmates, and won the good opinion of all parties by her gentleness and evident anxiety to atone for the wrong done them by her father.