used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'LOVE'S A MIGHTY LORD.'
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Nugent had never known what it was to be out of debt.
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
brought into existence
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Sir Nugent had never known what it was to be out of debt.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The Bellingham estate was mortgaged up to the hilt when he inherited it.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Nugent had never known what it was to be out of debt.
only a very short time before
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bellingham estate was mortgaged up to the hilt when he inherited it.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading The Bellingham estate was mortgaged up to the hilt when he inherited it.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The Bellingham estate was mortgaged up to the hilt when he inherited it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Sir Nugent had never known what it was to be out of debt.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'LOVE'S A MIGHTY LORD.'
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'LOVE'S A MIGHTY LORD.'
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading 'LOVE'S A MIGHTY LORD.'
mortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading The Bellingham estate was mortgaged up to the hilt when he inherited it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sir Nugent had never known what it was to be out of debt.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
Nugent
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From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
Nugent's
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From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir Nugent had never known what it was to be out of debt.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Nugent had never known what it was to be out of debt.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Bellingham estate was mortgaged up to the hilt when he inherited it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir Nugent had never known what it was to be out of debt.
at the time that
From this reading The Bellingham estate was mortgaged up to the hilt when he inherited it.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sir Nugent Bellingham was one of those men who are born and reared amidst pecuniary difficulties, and whose existence is spent upon the verge of ruin.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it seems a tolerably comfortable kind of life notwithstanding, and men of Sir Nugent's type hardly realize the meaning of the word deprivation.
