used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
(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 To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Explanation on Faber's part was short and simple.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The spendthrift was hiding from his creditors in the house of his father-in-law, in one of the western counties.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading The spendthrift was hiding from his creditors in the house of his father-in-law, in one of the western counties.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Explanation on Faber's part was short and simple.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
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From this reading Explanation on Faber's part was short and simple.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading The spendthrift was hiding from his creditors in the house of his father-in-law, in one of the western counties.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The spendthrift was hiding from his creditors in the house of his father-in-law, in one of the western counties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The spendthrift was hiding from his creditors in the house of his father-in-law, in one of the western counties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
joined in matrimony
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Explanation on Faber's part was short and simple.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The spendthrift was hiding from his creditors in the house of his father-in-law, in one of the western counties.
and nothing more
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
outlawrynounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːri/
illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Explanation on Faber's part was short and simple.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
except for; apart from
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Explanation on Faber's part was short and simple.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Explanation on Faber's part was short and simple.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading The spendthrift was hiding from his creditors in the house of his father-in-law, in one of the western counties.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
three-fourthsnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading Faber had come back to England to save his heir from prison or outlawry, at the expense of more than three-fourths of the destined inheritance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Explanation on Faber's part was short and simple.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The spendthrift was hiding from his creditors in the house of his father-in-law, in one of the western counties.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nephew whom he designed as the heir to his wealth had largely outstripped the liberal allowance made to him, had incurred heavy debts; and in order to extricate himself from the debts, had plunged into ruinous speculations.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To add to all, the young man had married a young lady without fortune; the uncle only heard of this marriage on arriving in England.
