76
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From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Mr. Lane the difference between affluence and poverty was a matter of shillings.
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading With Mr. Lane the difference between affluence and poverty was a matter of shillings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Mr. Lane the difference between affluence and poverty was a matter of shillings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With Mr. Lane the difference between affluence and poverty was a matter of shillings.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His line of business was a humble one.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
Cawdor
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From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
a state at a particular time
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading With Mr. Lane the difference between affluence and poverty was a matter of shillings.
door-mat
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From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
hatstand
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From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
improvidentlyadverb
in an improvident manner
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
a narrow way or road
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
held up in the air
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His line of business was a humble one.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With Mr. Lane the difference between affluence and poverty was a matter of shillings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His line of business was a humble one.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading With Mr. Lane the difference between affluence and poverty was a matter of shillings.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading With Mr. Lane the difference between affluence and poverty was a matter of shillings.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME BAD CHARACTERS It happened that on the night of the great attempt the inquisitive Mr. Lane, of 76 Cawdor Street, was considerably exercised in his mind as to the depleted condition of his humble treasury.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Lead piping and lengths of telephone wire, an occasional door-mat improvidently left outside whilst the servant cleaned the hall, these represented the scope and extent of his prey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Mr. Lane the difference between affluence and poverty was a matter of shillings.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Perhaps he reached his zenith when he lifted an overcoat from a hatstand what time a benevolent old lady was cutting him thick slices of bread and butter in a basement kitchen.
