used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
any thing at all
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
dearly loved
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
children's
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From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
encumbrancenoun
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
the act of departing
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
ten 10s
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
the act of departing
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
luckieradjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiər/
comparative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
Maud's
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From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
come together
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
OpulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
Pipe-roll
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From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
a full supply
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
refrain from harming
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
talliesnounUS /ˈtæliz/
plural of “tally” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He had the office routine to learn, and rolls and tallies to decipher, and endless household difficulties of his own to meet, and all the children's schooling and other arrangements to look after, It was still a struggle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
which person or people
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Opulence in the shape of two hundred and fifty a year came to him with the encumbrance of plenty to do for it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dick got a pupil or two in his spare time--happier men than himself, who were going up under luckier auspices to Oxford; for, though Dick put the best face upon it, still, it _was_ a pull leaving that beloved University without a degree.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But by dint of hard work and pinching, with Maud's able assistance, things came straight in the end somehow.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading |Dick's first year at the Pipe-roll was anything but a lazy one.
