accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
(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 _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
approval
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
divisible by two
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Lucky the rogue now who gets three.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
half-million
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From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
occurring by chance
From this reading Lucky the rogue now who gets three.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading Oh! magical five per cent.!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lucky the rogue now who gets three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! magical five per cent.!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
for each
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Lucky the rogue now who gets three.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet five per cent.!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lucky the rogue now who gets three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Cost of Pleasure_ THE letter from his bankers informed the Duke of St. James that not only was the half-million exhausted, but, in pursuance of their powers, they had sold out all his stock, and, in reliance on his credit, had advanced even beyond it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were ready to accommodate him in every possible way, and to advance as much more as he could desire, at five per cent.!
which person or people
From this reading Lucky the rogue now who gets three.
