used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
a youthful male person
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE MAISON DE FOUS.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
having the place or position changed
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
FOUS
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From this reading THE MAISON DE FOUS.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
for more time
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
MAISON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAISON DE FOUS.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
absolutely essential
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAISON DE FOUS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
