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From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I soon accustomed myself to my new home.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already given a description of my uncle.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife, my father’s sister, was tall, sparely built, and somewhat inclined to verbosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
brother-in-law's
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From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading His wife, my father’s sister, was tall, sparely built, and somewhat inclined to verbosity.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I have already given a description of my uncle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
dockyardnounUS /ˈdɑːkjɑːrd/
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have already given a description of my uncle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I soon accustomed myself to my new home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I soon accustomed myself to my new home.
ill-disposed
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From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading His wife, my father’s sister, was tall, sparely built, and somewhat inclined to verbosity.
irregularitynounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerəti/
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I soon accustomed myself to my new home.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I soon accustomed myself to my new home.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I soon accustomed myself to my new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His wife, my father’s sister, was tall, sparely built, and somewhat inclined to verbosity.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His wife, my father’s sister, was tall, sparely built, and somewhat inclined to verbosity.
in the near future
From this reading I soon accustomed myself to my new home.
sparely
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From this reading His wife, my father’s sister, was tall, sparely built, and somewhat inclined to verbosity.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His wife, my father’s sister, was tall, sparely built, and somewhat inclined to verbosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I soon accustomed myself to my new home.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
verbositynoun
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
From this reading His wife, my father’s sister, was tall, sparely built, and somewhat inclined to verbosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though far from being in needy circumstances--receiving as Clerk of the Survey at the dockyard a salary of £50, paid with more or less irregularity--it was evident that his brother-in-law’s bounty did not come amiss.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife, my father’s sister, was tall, sparely built, and somewhat inclined to verbosity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My Uncle George treated me with every consideration--a fact that ill-disposed persons would have attributed to the legacy left him under my father’s will.
