Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Aye!" she said, almost lugubriously.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

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From this reading "Aye!" she said, almost lugubriously.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

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From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

in a clever manner

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The mere pointing out of that undoubted fact made Jeckie sigh deeply.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The mere pointing out of that undoubted fact made Jeckie sigh deeply.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

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 _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

and nothing more

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

in a sorrowful lugubrious manner

From this reading "Aye!" she said, almost lugubriously.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The mere pointing out of that undoubted fact made Jeckie sigh deeply.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The mere pointing out of that undoubted fact made Jeckie sigh deeply.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

not any; not one

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

the middle of the day

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading The mere pointing out of that undoubted fact made Jeckie sigh deeply.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

the possibility of future success

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The mere pointing out of that undoubted fact made Jeckie sigh deeply.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

hard to endure

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The mere pointing out of that undoubted fact made Jeckie sigh deeply.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

the act of using

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _Obsession_ Before noon the next day the two Londoners, for whom Jeckie Farnish had no further use, had shaken the Savilestowe dirt from off their feet, to the sorrow of Beckitt and his wife and the frequenters of the bar-parlour, and Jeckie told her partner, Lucilla Grice, of how cleverly she had done them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "That's true enough!--we're just starting out on what can't be other than the trying and unpleasant part of the business--laying money out in bucketfuls with no prospect of seeing aught back for some time!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Lucilla applauded her cleverness; what was the use, she said, of paying money if you could get out of paying it?--especially as there was such a lot of spending to be done that she and Jeckie could not by any possible means avoid.