used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
(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 Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am quite well—considering Thursday is so far off!—considering the end of summer is so far off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My mother is decidedly better, ...
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
book-make
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From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading I am quite well—considering Thursday is so far off!—considering the end of summer is so far off.
daresay
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From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading My mother is decidedly better, ...
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But Lough will understand and keep his promise, no doubt, if you exact it strictly.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I am quite well—considering Thursday is so far off!—considering the end of summer is so far off.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But Lough will understand and keep his promise, no doubt, if you exact it strictly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I am quite well—considering Thursday is so far off!—considering the end of summer is so far off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Lough will understand and keep his promise, no doubt, if you exact it strictly.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother is decidedly better, ...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Lough will understand and keep his promise, no doubt, if you exact it strictly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Lough will understand and keep his promise, no doubt, if you exact it strictly.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
kithnoun
your friends and acquaintances
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
a unit of instruction
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
LoughnounUS /laʊ/
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother is decidedly better, ...
a form of address for a man
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother is decidedly better, ...
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
not any; not one
From this reading But Lough will understand and keep his promise, no doubt, if you exact it strictly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am quite well—considering Thursday is so far off!—considering the end of summer is so far off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But Lough will understand and keep his promise, no doubt, if you exact it strictly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am quite well—considering Thursday is so far off!—considering the end of summer is so far off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am quite well—considering Thursday is so far off!—considering the end of summer is so far off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading But Lough will understand and keep his promise, no doubt, if you exact it strictly.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I am quite well—considering Thursday is so far off!—considering the end of summer is so far off.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
express in words
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I am quite well—considering Thursday is so far off!—considering the end of summer is so far off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But Lough will understand and keep his promise, no doubt, if you exact it strictly.
except if; if not
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He would book-make about ‘the meeting,’ and in his ordinary talk, be supplied with a subject to tell lies about for the next year or two,—unless he got a lesson earlier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, Lough has some good works, and you will be pleased I daresay: but of all things, hold him to his bond of maintaining the strictest privacy—for Mr. Powell or his kith and kin go there, and _his_ impudence and brazen insensibility are dreadful to encounter beyond all belief.
