used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
how long something has existed
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
Clementina
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From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
divisible by two
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
four-roomed
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
house-rent
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
and nothing more
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
MARGARI
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From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
which person or people
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
