Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

speak to

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

disposed to please

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

any thing at all

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

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From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

attribute or credit to

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

have the idea for

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

at any time

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

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From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

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 And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

possessive form of “jasper” — 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 Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

people descended from a common ancestor

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

worthy of high praise

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

go away from a place

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

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From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

not any; not one

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

a human being

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

of momentous or ominous significance

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

not often

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

-ing form of “reform” — make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

one who is absent from school without permission

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

precisely as stated

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but what he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies.

at the time that

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether moved by that pathetic speech of Jasper's, or by some other impulse not less feminine, Arabella Crane seemed suddenly to conceive the laudable and arduous design of reforming that portentous sinner.

a Caucasian

From this reading The next day she repaired to one of these kinsfolk,--a person in a large way of business,--and returned home with two great books in white sheepskin.

which person or people

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She had some distant relations in London, whom she very rarely troubled with a visit, and who, had she wanted anything from them, would have shut their doors in her face; but as, on the contrary, she was well off, single, and might leave her money to whom she pleased, the distant relations were always warm in manner, and prodigal in their offers of service.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And when Losely looked in to dine, she said, in the suavest tones a tender mother can address to an amiable truant, "Jasper, you have great abilities; at the gaming-table abilities are evidently useless: your forte is calculation; you were always very quick at that.