used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
Cobley's
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From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
ten 10s
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack nodded.
Jacky
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From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
immediately past
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jack nodded.
not one, and not any
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
except for; apart from
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
hard to endure
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
twas
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From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then they talked for another solid hour, farmer trying to get Jack to name a price so as he might run it up, and Jacky determined not to do so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In despair, at last, Nicholas said 'twas Cobley's for seven hundred pounds, well knowing the price ran about three hundred too high.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd like none the less to buy it at a fair figure and save you the trouble.
You'll
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From this reading You'll be knowing, I expect, what would satisfy you in money down."
