used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
familiarizeverbUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪz/
make familiar or conversant with
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
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 By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
engage in
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
the force of workers available
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MURDER.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
an old word for “no”
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
new-found
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From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MURDER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
in other respects or ways
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
with speed
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
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 THE STORY OF THE MURDER.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MURDER.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For money, as money, he cared nothing: nay, he told himself that he thoroughly despised it: but that was probably an exaggeration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
unpractical
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From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
migratory
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
Warburton
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From this reading Gerald Warburton had not been in London for some time, and two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly away in hunting up old acquaintances, and in seeing sights that he had never seen before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides which, he wanted a little time to familiarize himself with the thought of his new-found fortune.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
a late time of life
From this reading By nature and disposition, he was one of the least worldly of men, and the wandering life he had led for many years had tended to make him more unpractical than he might otherwise have been.
