used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
Algernon
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From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was undeniably anxious to make a good impression.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
carefully weighed
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
Errington
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From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
a boy or man
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was undeniably anxious to make a good impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
occurring by chance
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
engage in
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
easily agitated
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
not any; not one
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
quarter'snounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
Seely's
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From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
refrain from harming
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
a quantity of money
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his experience, so far, led him to assume, almost with certainty, that he should succeed in doing so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He did feel a little nervous as he drove, the day after his arrival in town, to Lord Seely's house, but by no means painfully so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading He was undeniably anxious to make a good impression.
untrammelledadjective
not confined or limited
From this reading He had good health, good spirits, good looks, and a disposition to make the most of them, untrammelled by shyness or scruples.
precisely as stated
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was undeniably anxious to make a good impression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arrived in London, with an influential patron ready to receive him, and twenty pounds in his pocket, over and above the sum his mother had contrived to spare out of her quarter's income, Algernon Errington considered himself to be a very lucky fellow.
