used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STROKE OF POLICY.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading "Would you like to see Bates now?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
having made preparations
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The latter had taken the matter into his own hands from the first.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter had taken the matter into his own hands from the first.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had taken the matter into his own hands from the first.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The latter had taken the matter into his own hands from the first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The latter had taken the matter into his own hands from the first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had taken the matter into his own hands from the first.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Would you like to see Bates now?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The latter had taken the matter into his own hands from the first.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Would you like to see Bates now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STROKE OF POLICY.
others
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From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
POLICYnounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading A STROKE OF POLICY.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Would you like to see Bates now?"
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A STROKE OF POLICY.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The latter had taken the matter into his own hands from the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter had taken the matter into his own hands from the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack nodded significantly to his companion, as much as to signify that Seymour must be allowed to have his own way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was quite evident that he was working out some deep and subtle scheme, and the others were disposed to give him a free hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you like to see Bates now?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you like to see Bates now?"
