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From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
5
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From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
(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 infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
alluredverbUS /əˈlʊrd/
past form of “allure” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
Arabella
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From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
baitsnounUS /beɪts/
plural of “bait” — anything that serves as an enticement
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jasper Losely is beginning to be hard up!
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Jasper Losely is beginning to be hard up!
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
bethinks
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From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
cabrioletnounUS /ˌkæbrioʊˈleɪ/
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
dunsnounUS /dʌnz/
plural of “dun” — horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
divisible by two
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
exchequernounUS /ˈekstʃekər/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Jasper Losely is beginning to be hard up!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasper Losely is beginning to be hard up!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper Losely is beginning to be hard up!
and nothing more
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
staying power
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
Losely
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From this reading Jasper Losely is beginning to be hard up!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
love-letters
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From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
pocket-cannibal
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From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
Poole
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From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
rouge-et-noir
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From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper Losely is beginning to be hard up!
in the direction of
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jasper Losely is beginning to be hard up!
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Poole himself is beset by duns, and pathetically observes "that he has lost three stone in weight, and that he believes the calves to his legs are gone to enlarge his liver."
at the time that
From this reading Jasper is compelled to put down his cabriolet, to discharge his groom, to retire from his fashionable lodgings; and just when the prospect even of a dinner becomes dim, he bethinks himself of Arabella Crane, and remembers that she promised him L5, nay L10, which are still due from her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The pocket-cannibal baits his woman's trap with love-letters, and a widow allured steals timidly towards it from under the weeds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The infallible calculation at rouge-et-noir has carried off all that capital which had accumulated from the savings of the young gentlemen whom Dolly Poole had contributed to his exchequer.
