used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
in addition
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
Bateman
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From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
brought into existence
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
highest in quality
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
not in action or at work
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
a female domestic
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
engage in
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
not any; not one
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
on one occasion
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
others
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From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
Over-ton
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From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
Overton
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From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
Richard
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From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
self-deceptionnounUS /ˌselfdəˈsepʃən/
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
StevedorenounUS /ˈstiːvədɔːr/
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
at the time that
From this reading He was the only son of Richard Over-ton, the once well-known Australian, who had been accidentally killed when acting as his own Stevedore beside the hold of one of his steamers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Guy had inherited from this excellent father a business which he had speedily sold for a trifle over half a million, and a spirit of thrift which was very unusual, people said, on the part of the idle son of a self-made man--a self-made man is a man who has made himself wealthy at the expense of others.
which person or people
From this reading Guy Overton was a young man who was certainly in no need to try the Stock Exchange as a means of livelihood.
Willie
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From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading (To such a point of self-deception may the imagination of a young woman born in an atmosphere of science lead her.)
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before her maid came to her Amber had reflected also upon the cases of Mr. Guy Overton and Mr. Willie Bateman, and the consciousness of the fact that neither of these young men had tried (after the first attempt) to make love to her was a source of the greatest gratification to her.
