used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
afore
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From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
for the reason that
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
Bewes
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From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
BoonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
the two together, not just one
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
a boy or man
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
a young person of either sex
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
cradlehood
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From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
someone who is a detective
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
didn't
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From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
else
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From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
the organ of sight
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He stood six feet two inches, and was finely put together.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading He stood six feet two inches, and was finely put together.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
handsomest
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From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
he'd
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From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He stood six feet two inches, and was finely put together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
engage in
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
Milly
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From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
and nothing more
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He stood six feet two inches, and was finely put together.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
Richard
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From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He stood six feet two inches, and was finely put together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
a male human offspring
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood six feet two inches, and was finely put together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
a special situation
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He stood six feet two inches, and was finely put together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stood six feet two inches, and was finely put together.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
at the time that
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
in or at the place that
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
which person or people
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading An only child was Richard, and the apple of his father's eye, and spoilt from his cradlehood by both parents; and so, when he wanted Milly Boon, they didn't see why not, though she was a pauper, because his father felt that it might be a good thing for Dick to wed a wife and settle down.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dicky was a flaxen chap, too, and shaved clean and had a beautiful face without a doubt.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But there was a black mark against him where the women were concerned, and he'd done a few things he didn't ought; because girls went silly over him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Twas Farmer Bewes--his son Richard--who wanted afore all else to have Milly to wife, and it looked right and reasonable, because he was the handsomest man in Little Silver, or ten miles round for that matter; and folk agreed they would make a mighty fine pair.
