used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in that last clause lay the possible fly in the ointment.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
clausenounUS /klɔːz/
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading And in that last clause lay the possible fly in the ointment.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
deck-chair
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From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And in that last clause lay the possible fly in the ointment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
ten 10s
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
immediately past
From this reading And in that last clause lay the possible fly in the ointment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And in that last clause lay the possible fly in the ointment.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Antony turned the possibilities in his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading And in that last clause lay the possible fly in the ointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
on one occasion
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Antony turned the possibilities in his mind.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And in that last clause lay the possible fly in the ointment.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
determined
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
ShornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
stoepnoun
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEMORIES Some four hours later, Antony, once more in his deck-chair on the stoep, set himself to review the situation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Antony turned the possibilities in his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What conditions?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Shorn of its first bewilderment it resolved itself into the fact that he, Antony Gray, owner of a small farm on the African veldt, which farm brought him in a couple of hundred a year or thereabouts, was about to become the proprietor of an estate valued at a yearly income of twelve thousand,--subject, however, to certain conditions.
