Chapter XII

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

later than; following

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

from appearances alone

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

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

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

marked by care and persistent effort

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

the act of breaking something

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

dearly loved

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

in a corrupt and deceitful manner

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

be worthy or deserving

From this reading "I know, I know you do, poor boy, but your poor, old, miserable, wretched uncle don't deserve it."

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

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From this reading "I know, I know you do, poor boy, but your poor, old, miserable, wretched uncle don't deserve it."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

divisible by two

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

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

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

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From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

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

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

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

From this reading "I know, I know you do, poor boy, but your poor, old, miserable, wretched uncle don't deserve it."

immediately past

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

staying power

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

the basic unit of money in Bulgaria

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

for more time

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

with fondness; with love

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

the quality of being deliberately mean

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

in an essential manner

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

and nothing more

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

possession of controlling influence

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

established beyond doubt

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

without mercy or pity

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

cut with a saw

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

precisely as stated

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

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

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

in a willing manner

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Gunter himself was apprized of the great indulgence and wonderful patience of his nephew, and not unfrequently said, in a groaning voice:

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

a late time of life

From this reading At first, the job he had undertaken proved almost too much for Lev Smith's constitution, but the great object in view consoled him, and the more he saw of the old man's meanness, the more and more he took it for granted that his uncle had necessarily hoarded up treasure; but, after three years' drudgery, Lev's courage was on the point of breaking down; the only stay left seemed the fact that now he had served so long a time, so patiently and lovingly, and the old man apparently upon his very last legs--it seemed a ruthless waste of his golden dreams to give out, so he made up his mind to--wait a little longer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I know, I know you do, poor boy, but your poor, old, miserable, wretched uncle don't deserve it."

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From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Another year rolled on; Uncle Gunter got indeed low, and the lower he got the more assiduous got nephew Smith, and even the neighbors wondered how a young man _could_ stick on, and put up with such a miserly, mean, selfish and penurious old curmudgeon as old Joe Gunter.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, my dear Levi, you're a good boy; I wish to the Lord it was in your poor, miserable, wretched old uncle's distressed power to--" "Never mind, never mind, Uncle Joe," Lev would most deceitfully respond; "I ask nothing for myself; what I do, I _do_ willingly!"