used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
how long something has existed
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
approval
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
foretellverbUS /fɔːrˈtel/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
HOUSE-STEWARD
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From this reading THE HOUSE-STEWARD.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
inasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
not any; not one
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
on the contrary
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
school-fellows
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From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE-STEWARD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Heretofore we had used our faculties and consulted the sky--now we trusted to the watch, and indeed acted as if it could regulate the time to our convenience, and carry us home afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
look attentively
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its caprices were almost human, but they never impaired the credit of its possession in the eyes of my school-fellows; rather they added to the interest of the little machine, inasmuch as no one could foretell its behaviour under any circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
but in spite of that
From this reading My uncle had had the watch cleaned and repaired for me, so that, notwithstanding its great age, it was yet capable of a doubtful sort of service.
