Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

consider or hold as true

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

(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 But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

on or to one side

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

become widely known and passed on

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

a boy or man

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

in a free manner

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

a social unit living together

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

ten 10s

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

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 THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

occurring by chance

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

with neatness

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

not any; not one

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

having a supporting base

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

a quantity of money

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

possessing sweep

From this reading But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

carry out

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

in or at that place or location

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

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From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

bound or secured closely

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading These pieces were made to circulate—they are round, you see—and by this time they must be tired of lying tied up in my old purse there.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

loosening the ties that fasten something

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the act of using

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

at the time that

From this reading But what was his surprise when Bellombre swept them all up and put them into his own hands.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

which person or people

From this reading THE DUKE OF VALLOMBREUSE The next morning Bellombre drew Blazius aside, and untying the strings of a long leathern purse emptied out of it into the palm of his hand a hundred _pistoles_, which he piled up neatly on the table by which they were standing; to the great admiration of the pedant, who thought to himself that his friend was a lucky fellow to be in possession of so large a sum—absolute wealth in his eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You must have understood,” he said, “that I did not bring out this money in order to torment you in like manner with Tantalus, and I want you to take it, without any scruples, as freely as it is given—or loaned, if you are too proud to accept a gift from an old friend.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have no use for them; there’s nothing to spend them on here; the farm produces everything that is needed in my household, so I shall not miss them, and it is much better in every way that they should be in your hands.”