used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
(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 And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It settled the financial question, for the present at any rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
for the reason that
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
don't
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From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading It settled the financial question, for the present at any rate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It settled the financial question, for the present at any rate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It settled the financial question, for the present at any rate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It settled the financial question, for the present at any rate.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It settled the financial question, for the present at any rate.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It settled the financial question, for the present at any rate.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
move upward
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It settled the financial question, for the present at any rate.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "The old man must have had a bit of a shock!" he said to himself, grimly vain.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And he was particularly content about the rise of half a crown a week, because that relieved him from the most difficult of all the resolutions the carrying out of which was to mark the beginning of the new life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I lay I don't hear another word about that fifty pounds."
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, amid his profound resentment, there was some ingenuous vanity at the turn which things had taken.
