used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
matters of personal concern
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We waited for Wemmick, and he made no sign.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some weeks passed without bringing any change.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Some weeks passed without bringing any change.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Some weeks passed without bringing any change.
convertingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
divisible by two
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We waited for Wemmick, and he made no sign.
depressingly dark
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We waited for Wemmick, and he made no sign.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
jewelery
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From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We waited for Wemmick, and he made no sign.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
a particular point in time
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
not any; not one
From this reading We waited for Wemmick, and he made no sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some weeks passed without bringing any change.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
compacted by ironing
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading We waited for Wemmick, and he made no sign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks passed without bringing any change.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I had never known him out of Little Britain, and had never enjoyed the privilege of being on a familiar footing at the Castle, I might have doubted him; not so for a moment, knowing him as I did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We waited for Wemmick, and he made no sign.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Even I myself began to know the want of money (I mean of ready money in my own pocket), and to relieve it by converting some easily spared articles of jewelery into cash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We waited for Wemmick, and he made no sign.
be dressed in
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks passed without bringing any change.
Wemmick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We waited for Wemmick, and he made no sign.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some weeks passed without bringing any change.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading My worldly affairs began to wear a gloomy appearance, and I was pressed for money by more than one creditor.
