used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
ageingnoun
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
in addition
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was increasing strife between father and son.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
Barslow's
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From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was increasing strife between father and son.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
crustyadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌsti/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
a social unit living together
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was increasing strife between father and son.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading He grumbled and scolded; he made scenes.
grumpyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌmpi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
hoardsnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
impended
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From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading There was increasing strife between father and son.
the act of departing
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
Lisles
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From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He grumbled and scolded; he made scenes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
not any; not one
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
Raymond's
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From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
Sarradet
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From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
satedverbUS /ˈseɪtɪd/
past form of “sate” — fill to satisfaction
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He grumbled and scolded; he made scenes.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading He grumbled and scolded; he made scenes.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
a male human offspring
From this reading There was increasing strife between father and son.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading There was increasing strife between father and son.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was increasing strife between father and son.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was increasing strife between father and son.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
at the time that
From this reading Old Mr. Sarradet was ageing; he grew more grumpy and crusty, fonder of his hoards, less patient when he saw money wasted, more fearful of leaving the family business at the mercy of a spendthrift.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN FOR A CRISIS Serious trouble threatened the Sarradet household also--not of the sort which impended over the Lisles, but one not less common.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Raymond's taste for pleasure showed no sign of being sated; he took no warning from the scrape out of which Sidney Barslow's strong arm had rescued him; he spared neither time nor money in seeking the delights to which his youth and his temperament inclined him.
