Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

(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 But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

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

From this reading AND THE LAST, (_thank goodness! say I_.)

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

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

an awkward clash

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

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From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

at any time

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

the act of departing

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading AND THE LAST, (_thank goodness! say I_.)

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

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From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

only a very short time before

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

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From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

a female domestic

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AND THE LAST, (_thank goodness! say I_.)

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From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

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From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

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From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

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

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

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From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

immediately past

From this reading AND THE LAST, (_thank goodness! say I_.)

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

a particular point in time

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

not any; not one

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

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From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

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From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

express in words

From this reading AND THE LAST, (_thank goodness! say I_.)

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

express in words

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading AND THE LAST, (_thank goodness! say I_.)

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

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

From this reading AND THE LAST, (_thank goodness! say I_.)

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But I do think I could have borne it all, if it hadn’t been for one dreadful “_contretemps_,” which fairly drove me out of my senses.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

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

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

up to a particular time

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

precisely as stated

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

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

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

(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 Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

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

From this reading WHICH MY COURTEOUS READERS MUST READ, IF THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT’S ABOUT, AS I’VE NO ROOM TO TELL THEM.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Fare thee well! and if for ever, Why, for ever---- POPULAR SONG, _by Byron, which, for the reason above mentioned, I haven’t space to finish_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

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From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.

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

From this reading Well, I’ll give you my word, gentle reader--though I dare say you’ll hardly believe it--such was the state of things I got to at last; everything was going crooked in the house--the under nurserymaid quarrelling with the upper nurserymaid, the upper housemaid complaining of the under housemaid, and that brute of a footman ill-treating that monkey of a page--until it was nothing else but jingle-jangle, wringle-wrangle, from the moment we got up in the morning to the very instant we went to bed at night.