281
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From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
282
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From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
a-begging
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From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
cannot
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From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
characteristical
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From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading My familiar is returned with the following letter from the French king:
a boy or man
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading My familiar is returned with the following letter from the French king:
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading My familiar is returned with the following letter from the French king:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My familiar is returned with the following letter from the French king:
frugalitynounUS /fruːˈɡæləti/
prudence in avoiding waste
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
a man of refinement
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
an established custom
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading My familiar is returned with the following letter from the French king:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My familiar is returned with the following letter from the French king:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
the local environment
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
playhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
red-heeled
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From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My familiar is returned with the following letter from the French king:
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
a particular situation
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And his expedient in sending his children a-begging before they can go, are characteristical instances that he belongs to this class.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
be dressed in
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I never saw the gentleman; but I know by his letter, he hangs his cane on his button;[281] and by some lines of it, he should wear red-heeled shoes;[282] which are essential parts of the habit belonging to the order of "smart fellows."
in the company of; together with
From this reading My familiar is returned with the following letter from the French king:
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The pretensions of this correspondent are worthy a particular distinction: he cannot indeed be admitted as a "pretty," but is, what we more justly call, a "smart fellow."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Never to pay at the playhouse, is an act of frugality, that lets you into his character.
