used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading How I arrived in Paris is easily explained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
boarding-school
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From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading How I arrived in Paris is easily explained.
eightiesnounUS /ˈeɪtiz/
the decade from 1880 to 1889
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading How I arrived in Paris is easily explained.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
set up or found
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
the act of departing
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
an established custom
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
How
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From this reading How I arrived in Paris is easily explained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How I arrived in Paris is easily explained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
go away from a place
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
as might be expected
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
others
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From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
on the contrary
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
not used up
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
determined
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
an educational institution
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
try to get or reach
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
not in physical motion
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
vagueradjectiveUS /ˈveɪɡər/
comparative of “vague” — not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In London I spent a day, and then came on to Paris, filled with vague hopes and vaguer misgivings as to my future.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
at the time that
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Accordingly, instead of going back to school, I set out for Dublin, whence I started for London by the first boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a January morning in the early eighties I found myself in Paris with less than a dozen francs in my purse, or rather my pockets, for I have always had a habit of distributing my money between waistcoat and trousers, so that if one pocket be picked the contents of the others may have a chance of remaining still in my possession.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
a late time of life
From this reading After two years and a half in a boarding-school I had become so tired of its monotonous routine and, indeed, of the idleness which prevailed there--for the masters never tried to teach, and, naturally, the boys never tried to learn--that I resolved, when the Christmas vacation came to an end, to leave my home in the south of Ireland and seek my fortune through the world.
