used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
anew
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
aroused or activated
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
Dennis
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From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Still, as nature had done so much for him, he could not complain.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
intense or sharp
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, as nature had done so much for him, he could not complain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH HIM?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH HIM?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
Ludolph
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From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH HIM?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still, as nature had done so much for him, he could not complain.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Still, as nature had done so much for him, he could not complain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, as nature had done so much for him, he could not complain.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, as nature had done so much for him, he could not complain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH HIM?
tingeing
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From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
precisely as stated
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading He vowed that Miss Ludolph should never have cause to complain of him again; for, great as was the luxury of being awakened by such exquisite music, it was one that he could not afford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must be confessed that he gave a little more care than usual that morning to his toilet; but his resources were very limited.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH HIM?
at the time that
From this reading The sun was just tingeing the eastern horizon with light when Dennis sprang from his bed on the following morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH HIM?
