3 meanings, 22 uses
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1 —1 use as in:
dispose of the assets
Definition
sell or transfer to another
- There was only a small part of his estate that Sir Walter could dispose of;Chapter 1 (96% in)
dispose = sell
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2 —3 uses as in:
disposed the troops along...
Definition
the arrangement, positioning, or use of things
- The party was divided and disposed of on two contiguous benches:Chapter 20 (52% in)
disposed = positioned (or arranged; or placed)
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- They were all at her disposal.Chapter 12 (13% in)
- To a degree, I could contradict this instantly; but, when I began to reflect that others might have felt the same—her own family, nay, perhaps herself—I was no longer at my own disposal.Chapter 23 (74% in)
disposal = command
(editor's note: When something is "at someone's disposal" it is "at their command," or "available for their use." They can use it as they please.)
(editor's note: When something is "at someone's disposal" it is "at their command," or "available for their use." They can use it as they please.)
disposal = command
(editor's note: When something is "at someone's disposal" it is "at their command," or "available for their use." They can use it as they please.)
(editor's note: When something is "at someone's disposal" it is "at their command," or "available for their use." They can use it as they please.)
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3 —1 use as in:
Is she disposed to help?
Definition
inclined (with a tendency to; or in the mood to)
- ...seemed thoughtful and not disposed to talk,Chapter 23 (6% in)
disposed = inclined (in the mood)
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exact meaning not specified
- To those, however, he was very well disposed to attach himself.Chapter 24 (79% in)
- Lady Russell was fond of Bath, in short, and disposed to think it must suit them all; and as to her young friend's health, by passing all the warm months with her at Kellynch Lodge, every danger would be avoided; and it was in fact, a change which must do both health and spirits good.Chapter 2 (69% in)
- I am not particularly disposed to favour a tenant.Chapter 3 (21% in)
- I am very little disposed to grant a tenant of Kellynch Hall any extraordinary favour, I assure you, be he sailor or soldier.Chapter 3 (24% in)
- Each lady was previously well disposed for an agreement, and saw nothing, therefore, but good manners in the other; and with regard to the gentlemen, there was such an hearty good humour, such an open, trusting liberality on the Admiral's side, as could not but influence Sir Walter, who had besides been flattered into his very best and most polished behaviour by Mr Shepherd's assurances of his being known, by report, to the Admiral, as a model of good breeding.Chapter 5 (2% in)
- There was not the smallest appearance of solicitude or remark about them in the Mansion-house; but it was different at the Cottage: the young couple there were more disposed to speculate and wonder; and Captain Wentworth had not been above four or five times in the Miss Musgroves' company, and Charles Hayter had but just reappeared, when Anne had to listen to the opinions of her brother and sister, as to which was the one liked best.Chapter 9 (25% in)
- Captain Wentworth, however, came from his window, apparently not ill-disposed for conversation; but Charles Hayter soon put an end to his attempts by seating himself near the table, and taking up the newspaper; and Captain Wentworth returned to his window.Chapter 9 (80% in)
- He was shy, and disposed to abstraction; but the engaging mildness of her countenance, and gentleness of her manners, soon had their effect; and Anne was well repaid the first trouble of exertion.Chapter 11 (83% in)
- He had talked of going down to Plymouth for a week, and wanted to persuade Captain Benwick to go with him; but, as Charles maintained to the last, Captain Benwick seemed much more disposed to ride over to Kellynch.Chapter 14 (61% in)
- He was either less disposed for it than Charles had imagined, or he was too shy; and after giving him a week's indulgence, Lady Russell determined him to be unworthy of the interest which he had been beginning to excite.Chapter 14 (64% in)
- Most earnestly did she wish that he might not be too nice, or too observant if Elizabeth were his object; and that Elizabeth was disposed to believe herself so, and that her friend Mrs Clay was encouraging the idea, seemed apparent by a glance or two between them, while Mr Elliot's frequent visits were talked of.Chapter 15 (47% in)
- She had a large acquaintance, of course professionally, among those who can afford to buy, and she disposes of my merchandise.Chapter 17 (34% in)
- I only mean that if Mr Elliot should some time hence pay his addresses to you, and if you should be disposed to accept him, I think there would be every possibility of your being happy together.Chapter 17 (77% in)
- She had received ideas which disposed her to be courteous and kind to all, and to pity every one, as being less happy than herself.Chapter 20 (37% in)
- "It first came into my head," replied Mrs Smith, "upon finding how much you were together, and feeling it to be the most probable thing in the world to be wished for by everybody belonging to either of you; and you may depend upon it that all your acquaintance have disposed of you in the same way.Chapter 21 (27% in)
- My father was certainly disposed to take very kind and proper notice of him.Chapter 21 (43% in)
- Mr Elliot, raised by his marriage to great affluence, and disposed to every gratification of pleasure and vanity which could be commanded without involving himself, (for with all his self-indulgence he had become a prudent man), and beginning to be rich, just as his friend ought to have found himself to be poor, seemed to have had no concern at all for that friend's probable finances, but, on the contrary, had been prompting and encouraging expenses which could end only in ruin; and...Chapter 21 (86% in)
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