184
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From this reading THE BILLOWS OF PACTOLUS It was the nineteenth of March, 184--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
how long something has existed
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
BILLOWSnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading THE BILLOWS OF PACTOLUS It was the nineteenth of March, 184--.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Therefore it was that he paid none of his creditors, and bought a Turkish pipe which he had long coveted.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Therefore it was that he paid none of his creditors, and bought a Turkish pipe which he had long coveted.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading Therefore it was that he paid none of his creditors, and bought a Turkish pipe which he had long coveted.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
ten 10s
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
inasmuch
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From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BILLOWS OF PACTOLUS It was the nineteenth of March, 184--.
and nothing more
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
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 Therefore it was that he paid none of his creditors, and bought a Turkish pipe which he had long coveted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
march in a procession
From this reading THE BILLOWS OF PACTOLUS It was the nineteenth of March, 184--.
MethuselahnounUS /məˈθjuːzələ/
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
necessaries
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From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading THE BILLOWS OF PACTOLUS It was the nineteenth of March, 184--.
not any; not one
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
not one, and not any
From this reading Therefore it was that he paid none of his creditors, and bought a Turkish pipe which he had long coveted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BILLOWS OF PACTOLUS It was the nineteenth of March, 184--.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
PACTOLUS
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From this reading THE BILLOWS OF PACTOLUS It was the nineteenth of March, 184--.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Therefore it was that he paid none of his creditors, and bought a Turkish pipe which he had long coveted.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Therefore it was that he paid none of his creditors, and bought a Turkish pipe which he had long coveted.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
Rodolphe
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From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
specienoun
coins collectively
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
superfluities
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From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BILLOWS OF PACTOLUS It was the nineteenth of March, 184--.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it was that he paid none of his creditors, and bought a Turkish pipe which he had long coveted.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had a fixed idea on this subject, and declared that before thinking of superfluities, one ought to provide for necessaries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Therefore it was that he paid none of his creditors, and bought a Turkish pipe which he had long coveted.
the act of using
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BILLOWS OF PACTOLUS It was the nineteenth of March, 184--.
in or at the place that
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first use Rodolphe made of this slice of Peru which had fallen into his pocket was not to pay his debts, inasmuch as he had sworn to himself to practice economy and go to no extra expense.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Should Rodolphe reach the age of Methuselah, he will never forget the date; for it was on that day, at three in the afternoon, that our friend issued from a banker's where he had just received five hundred francs in current and sounding specie.
