used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
(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 So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But what use to ponder on such things as these!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what use to ponder on such things as these!
connivancenounUS /kəˈnaɪvəns/
agreement on a secret plot
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
one or the other of two
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
at any time
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
findingsnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
From this reading So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
set up or found
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
huntings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading There was no likelihood of that.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no likelihood of that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But what use to ponder on such things as these!
on one occasion
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
and nothing more
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
Phips
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From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading But what use to ponder on such things as these!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But what use to ponder on such things as these!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no likelihood of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no likelihood of that.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But what use to ponder on such things as these!
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
a special situation
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But what use to ponder on such things as these!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
twould
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
the act of using
From this reading But what use to ponder on such things as these!
precisely as stated
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no likelihood of that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what use to ponder on such things as these!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
which person or people
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So with this my huntings and findings were all over.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could never get it back to England, and, if I did, then 'twould at once be said that I had stolen it--either with or without Phips' connivance, and that he and I were a brace of thieves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had found a fortune, while the Lord only knew who would ever enjoy the spending of it, though, for one thing, I felt very sure it would not be I myself.
