used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
authorisedadjective
endowed with authority
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Nor was this inconvenience the only trial of endurance to which the Irish lord was compelled to submit.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
DIREadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Nor was this inconvenience the only trial of endurance to which the Irish lord was compelled to submit.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
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 He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
Harry's
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From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Nor was this inconvenience the only trial of endurance to which the Irish lord was compelled to submit.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
and nothing more
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was this inconvenience the only trial of endurance to which the Irish lord was compelled to submit.
a brief written record
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
and nothing more
From this reading Nor was this inconvenience the only trial of endurance to which the Irish lord was compelled to submit.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
promissoryadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɔːri/
relating to or having the character of a promise
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
pursesnounUS /ˈpɜːrsɪz/
plural of “purse” — a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
repaymentnounUS /riˈpeɪmənt/
the act of returning money received previously
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
express in words
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Nor was this inconvenience the only trial of endurance to which the Irish lord was compelled to submit.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
subscribingverbUS /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “subscribe” — offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
a quantity of money
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor was this inconvenience the only trial of endurance to which the Irish lord was compelled to submit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
the act of testing something
From this reading Nor was this inconvenience the only trial of endurance to which the Irish lord was compelled to submit.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading He had been summoned to a meeting of proprietors at the office of the newspaper, convened to settle the terms of a new subscription rendered necessary by unforeseen expenses incurred in the interests of the speculation.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The vote that followed, after careful preliminary consultation, authorised a claim on the purses of subscribing proprietors, which sadly reduced the sum obtained by Lord Harry's promissory note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was this inconvenience the only trial of endurance to which the Irish lord was compelled to submit.
at the time that
From this reading The hope which he had entertained of assistance from the profits of the new journal, when repayment of the loan that he had raised became due, was now plainly revealed as a delusion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading DIRE NECESSITY THE Irish lord had a word to say to his wife, before he submitted to her the letter which he had just written.
