used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
accedeverbUS /ækˈsiːd/
yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
ADMIRAL'SnounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE ADMIRAL’S PREPARATIONS, AND THE VISIT TO DEARBROOK.
(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 admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADMIRAL’S PREPARATIONS, AND THE VISIT TO DEARBROOK.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Indeed, she told him that he might ask forty if he pleased.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
Bannerworth
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From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
Bannerworths
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From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
for the reason that
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
a youthful male person
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
carefully weighed
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
DEARBROOK
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From this reading THE ADMIRAL’S PREPARATIONS, AND THE VISIT TO DEARBROOK.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
increase twofold
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
enlargementnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
divisible by two
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Indeed, she told him that he might ask forty if he pleased.
set up or found
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, she told him that he might ask forty if he pleased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, she told him that he might ask forty if he pleased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she told him that he might ask forty if he pleased.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
go away from a place
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
not any; not one
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Indeed, she told him that he might ask forty if he pleased.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE ADMIRAL’S PREPARATIONS, AND THE VISIT TO DEARBROOK.
Pringle
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From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
express in words
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
only a very short time before
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, she told him that he might ask forty if he pleased.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADMIRAL’S PREPARATIONS, AND THE VISIT TO DEARBROOK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADMIRAL’S PREPARATIONS, AND THE VISIT TO DEARBROOK.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Indeed, she told him that he might ask forty if he pleased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE ADMIRAL’S PREPARATIONS, AND THE VISIT TO DEARBROOK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
we'll
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From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
which person or people
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was quite finally settled between the admiral and the Bannerworths that he was to have the whole conducting of the marriage business, and he even succeeded in getting a concession from Flora Bannerworth, that he might invite more than twenty guests as had at first been stipulated.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The admiral had asked for this enlargement of his powers, because he had received from the lawyer such a satisfactory list of people who were eligible to be invited, that he found it extremely difficult to draw any invidious distinction; and, accordingly, he felt fully inclined, as far as he was concerned, to invite them all, which was a piece of liberality he scarcely expected Flora would accede to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When, however, he got leave to double the number, he considered that he was all right, and he said to Jack Pringle, to whom, as usual, he had got completely reconciled,— “I say, Jack, my boy, we’ll have the whole ship’s crew, and no mistake; for, at a wedding, the more the merrier, you know.”
