used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
the state of being absent
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
(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 Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
begone
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From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
Charlton
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From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
crank-music
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From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
EmporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
Glenfield
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From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
the act of departing
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
Katy
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From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
Katy's
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From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
a human being
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
Plausaby
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From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
Plausaby's
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From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
qua
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From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
sinenounUS /saɪn/
ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
town-site
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From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
Westcott
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From this reading He did not like Katy's going; he wanted to further her marriage with so influential a person as Smith Westcott, the agent in charge of the interests of Jackson, Jones & Co., who not only owned the Emporium, but were silent partners in the town-site.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Plausaby, Esq., was so desirous of Albert's absence that he threw all of Mrs. Plausaby's influence on the side of the arrangement which Charlton made a _sine qua non_.
which person or people
From this reading Albert felt a little mean at making such a compromise of principle, and Plausaby felt much as a man does who pays the maker of crank-music to begone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Katy should go with Albert to see the cousins at Glenfield was a matter easily brought about.
