used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
(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 From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
on or to one side
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
have
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have money of mine own."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
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 The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
Marmaduke
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From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
a particular point in time
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I have money of mine own."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
a human being
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
Quakeress
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From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
retentionnounUS /riˈtenʃən/
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
Richard
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From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
very small
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
in the direction of
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP Richard Lambert fortunately for his own peace of mind and the retention of his dignity, was able to wave aside the hand full of gold and silver coins which Sir Marmaduke extended towards him.
which person or people
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading From out his doublet he took a tiny leather wallet containing a few gold coins, his worldly all bequeathed to him the same as to his brother--so the old friend who had brought the lads up had oft explained--by his grandmother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thank you, sir," he said calmly; "I am able to bear the cost of mine own unavoidable weakness.
