Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading "I was plunged anew into dejection and perplexity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
dearly loved
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading "I was plunged anew into dejection and perplexity.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
at any time
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading My expenses far exceeded my previous expectations.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading My expenses far exceeded my previous expectations.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading My expenses far exceeded my previous expectations.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My expenses far exceeded my previous expectations.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
obtain
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I was plunged anew into dejection and perplexity.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
and nothing more
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
not any; not one
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading "I was plunged anew into dejection and perplexity.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading "I was plunged anew into dejection and perplexity.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading My expenses far exceeded my previous expectations.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some scheme to rescue me from this fate was indispensable; but my aversion to labour, to any pursuit the end of which was merely gain, and which would require application and attention, continued undiminished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In no long time I should be reduced to my ancient poverty, which the luxurious existence that I now enjoyed, and the regard due to my beloved and helpless companion, would render more irksome than ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Meanwhile large deductions had been made from my stock of money, and the remnant would be speedily consumed by my present mode of life.
