used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But not a word to your dear mother about them, until I tip the signal.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
bonnet-box
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From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
brought into existence
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not a word to your dear mother about them, until I tip the signal.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
caulnounUS /kɑːl/
part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
dearly loved
From this reading But not a word to your dear mother about them, until I tip the signal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
take in solid food
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
set up or found
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
fountain-heady
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From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
how
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From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
INTENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading STRONG INTENTIONS.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
and nothing more
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But not a word to your dear mother about them, until I tip the signal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
postmaster's
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From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
quidnounUS /kwɪd/
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading But not a word to your dear mother about them, until I tip the signal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
in the near future
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading STRONG INTENTIONS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
that's
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From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading But not a word to your dear mother about them, until I tip the signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But not a word to your dear mother about them, until I tip the signal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
precisely as stated
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That old Jew wanted, oh, how he did try, to get these beauties out of me!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
at the time that
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
in or at the place that
From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Don't let me see them any more," he said, when he found himself ready for a bit to eat; "they have buttoned up the locker of my poor stomach, and I believe that's how I took the fever, to which I was never born natural.
William
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From this reading Such a weight came off the heart of good Uncle William, and such a relief was afforded to his ribs--where the parcel had made a great hole, as he showed me like the postmaster's stamp on a bonnet-box--that as soon as he restored his caul to its proper and inborn aptitude of comfort, he was enabled to be just to another tidy quid, and another glass of grog, not so very fountain-heady.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But not a word to your dear mother about them, until I tip the signal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But not a word to your dear mother about them, until I tip the signal.
