used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
(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 They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
begettingverbUS /bɪˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
commonest
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From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
a movement into or inward
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
the act of departing
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
ten 10s
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
miser's
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From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
of an obscure nature
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
the local environment
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
remittancesnounUS /riˈmɪtənsɪz/
plural of “remittance” — a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
superintendencenoun
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE BANK Anna began to receive her July interest and dividends.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading During a fortnight remittances, varying from a few pounds to a few hundred of pounds, arrived by post almost daily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all addressed to her, since the securities now stood in her own name; and upon her, under the miser's superintendence, fell the new task of entering them in a book and paying them into the Bank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This mysterious begetting of money by money--a strange process continually going forward for her benefit, in various parts of the world, far and near, by means of activities of which she was completely ignorant and would always be completely ignorant--bewildered her and gave her a feeling of its unreality.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading The elaborate mechanism by which capital yields interest without suffering diminution from its original bulk is one of the commonest phenomena of modern life, and one of the least understood.
