(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
Absalom
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From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
a line of approach
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading "Squire Davenport is selfish and grasping, and there is little chance of turning him."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
else
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From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Squire Davenport is selfish and grasping, and there is little chance of turning him."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Squire Davenport is selfish and grasping, and there is little chance of turning him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Squire Davenport is selfish and grasping, and there is little chance of turning him."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Squire Davenport is selfish and grasping, and there is little chance of turning him."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
MADISONnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
engage in
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
as might be expected
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
not any; not one
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
not one, and not any
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
Pentonville
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From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "Squire Davenport is selfish and grasping, and there is little chance of turning him."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Squire Davenport is selfish and grasping, and there is little chance of turning him."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Squire Davenport is selfish and grasping, and there is little chance of turning him."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mr. Peters was in Europe nothing could be done, and them seemed absolutely no one else to apply to.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Squire Davenport is selfish and grasping, and there is little chance of turning him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE Ben was naturally hopeful, but he had counted more than he was aware on the chance of obtaining assistance from Absalom Peters toward paying off his mother's mortgage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I suppose we must make up our minds to lose the house," thought Ben.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had friends, of course, and warm ones, in Pentonville, but none that were able to help them.
