used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LICENSED PIRATE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
donationsnounUS /doʊˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “donation” — a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
Ed'snounUS /edz/
possessive form of “ed” — impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
at any time
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
a man of refinement
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
LICENSEDadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading A LICENSED PIRATE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
not any; not one
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
something you have to do
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
and nothing more
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading A LICENSED PIRATE.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading My partner took everything easy, but I, having no indulgent parent behind me ever ready to draw a check, began to be uneasy over the financial situation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was a fine, jolly old gentleman, and took it quite a matter of course that it was his duty to help us off the rocks when we ran on them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon the finances of our firm not only ran low, but were on three several occasions exhausted, so that we not only had recourse to borrowing, but were barely saved from bankruptcy by liberal donations from Ed's parents.
at the time that
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We had latterly somewhat neglected business--our real business being at night, when we made the pursuit of pleasure hard work.
