used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
Farley's
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From this reading Returning from Mr. Farley's office he found his landlord waiting for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
set up or found
From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
Frederic
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From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning from Mr. Farley's office he found his landlord waiting for him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
HIGH-HANDEDadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading VERNON'S HIGH-HANDED PROCEEDINGS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Returning from Mr. Farley's office he found his landlord waiting for him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Returning from Mr. Farley's office he found his landlord waiting for him.
absolutely essential
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Returning from Mr. Farley's office he found his landlord waiting for him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
PROCEEDINGSnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading VERNON'S HIGH-HANDED PROCEEDINGS.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning from Mr. Farley's office he found his landlord waiting for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
except if; if not
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
Vernon
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From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
VERNON'S
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From this reading VERNON'S HIGH-HANDED PROCEEDINGS.
precisely as stated
From this reading Frederic Vernon found it very hard to cut down his expenses.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Returning from Mr. Farley's office he found his landlord waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He had so accustomed himself to luxurious living that to give up any of the good things of life was to him worse than having a tooth pulled.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was absolutely necessary that he do something, for his rent was due, and his tailor had threatened to sue him unless at least a part of the bill for clothing was paid.
