used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
(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 The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An interval of restored hope ensued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The life of the paper hung in the balance--then they went to press no more.
Beaufort
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From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
debtornounUS /ˈdetər/
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading An interval of restored hope ensued.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
Garins
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From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading An interval of restored hope ensued.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The life of the paper hung in the balance--then they went to press no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading An interval of restored hope ensued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of the paper hung in the balance--then they went to press no more.
for more time
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
mont-de-piété
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From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The life of the paper hung in the balance--then they went to press no more.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
not any; not one
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The life of the paper hung in the balance--then they went to press no more.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The life of the paper hung in the balance--then they went to press no more.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
remises
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From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading An interval of restored hope ensued.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
a quantity of money
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The life of the paper hung in the balance--then they went to press no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The life of the paper hung in the balance--then they went to press no more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The respite afforded by the mont-de-piété was brief, and all that Kent received from Beaufort in the next three weeks was twenty francs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The life of the paper hung in the balance--then they went to press no more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Garins' faces in the hall were very glum, now, and the sum against "_Notes remises_" at the top of the bills that came up to the bedroom on Monday mornings had swelled to such disheartening dimensions that the debtor no longer gave himself the trouble to decipher the various items.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In addition to this, the affairs of _The World and his Wife_ had reached a crisis, and he learnt from the Editor that it was doomed.
