used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
(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 There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the East, indeed, it amounts almost to the marvellous.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading In the East, indeed, it amounts almost to the marvellous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We were all old friends, and we had each of us arrived but recently in Ceylon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
propose a payment
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading We were all old friends, and we had each of us arrived but recently in Ceylon.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
ColombonounUS /kəˈlʌmboʊ/
the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
the specified day of the month
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We were all old friends, and we had each of us arrived but recently in Ceylon.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the East, indeed, it amounts almost to the marvellous.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
divisible by two
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We were all old friends, and we had each of us arrived but recently in Ceylon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were all old friends, and we had each of us arrived but recently in Ceylon.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the East, indeed, it amounts almost to the marvellous.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the East, indeed, it amounts almost to the marvellous.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the East, indeed, it amounts almost to the marvellous.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In the East, indeed, it amounts almost to the marvellous.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
Nikola
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From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
PharosnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading We were all old friends, and we had each of us arrived but recently in Ceylon.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
stay-at-homenoun
a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
express in words
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the East, indeed, it amounts almost to the marvellous.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all old friends, and we had each of us arrived but recently in Ceylon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
a Caucasian
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Author of "A Bid for Fortune" "Doctor Nikola" "The Beautiful White Devil" "Pharos, the Egyptian" etc. etc._ There is an old saying that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives," but how true this is very few of us really understand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are men engaged in trades there, some of them highly lucrative, of which the world in general has never heard, and which the ordinary stay-at-home Englishman would in all probability refuse to believe, even if the most trustworthy evidence were placed before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For instance, on the evening from which I date the story I am now about to tell you, three of us were seated chatting together in the verandah of the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo.
