Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

a quantity of money

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

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

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

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

From this reading Those poor pocket-cannibals, how society does persecute them!

not still wet

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

one or the other of two

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

divisible by two

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

assets in the form of money

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

in a generous manner

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

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

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

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

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

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From this reading Those poor pocket-cannibals, how society does persecute them!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

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

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

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 Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

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

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

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

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

something that is lost

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

a person who eats human flesh

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

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From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

cause to suffer

From this reading Those poor pocket-cannibals, how society does persecute them!

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

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From this reading Those poor pocket-cannibals, how society does persecute them!

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Those poor pocket-cannibals, how society does persecute them!

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Those poor pocket-cannibals, how society does persecute them!

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From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

carry out

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

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

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Those poor pocket-cannibals, how society does persecute them!

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those poor pocket-cannibals, how society does persecute them!

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading They accommodated themselves to the state of his finances with mathematical precision, always requiring exactly five times the amount of the means placed at his disposal.

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

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

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

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

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

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Whatever the source that had supplied Jasper Losely with the money from which he had so generously extracted the sovereigns intended to console Waife for the loss of Sophy, that source either dried up or became wholly inadequate to his wants; for elasticity was the felicitous peculiarity of Mr. Losely's wants.

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

From this reading Even a menial servant would give warning if disturbed at his meals.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But your man-eater is the meekest of creatures; he will never give warning, and--not often take it.