used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
BIDDINGnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading BIDDING FOR THE FARM.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading "I hope we shall, squire," said the poor relative, deferentially.
don't
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From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading BIDDING FOR THE FARM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BIDDING FOR THE FARM.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope we shall, squire," said the poor relative, deferentially.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose this man Nelson is sorry to part with it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose this man Nelson is sorry to part with it."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I suppose this man Nelson is sorry to part with it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "I suppose this man Nelson is sorry to part with it."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
oppressingverbUS /əˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I suppose this man Nelson is sorry to part with it."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I hope we shall, squire," said the poor relative, deferentially.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "I hope we shall, squire," said the poor relative, deferentially.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of course; he charges me with meanness, oppressing the poor, and so on; but of course I don't mind that.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I suppose this man Nelson is sorry to part with it."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose this man Nelson is sorry to part with it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIDDING FOR THE FARM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose this man Nelson is sorry to part with it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I apprehend," said the squire to his brother-in-law the next morning, "that we shall get the farm at our own price."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I suppose this man Nelson is sorry to part with it."
