Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A Pair of Philanthropists.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

consider or hold as true

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

later than; following

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

(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 He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

serving or used in place of another

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

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

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

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

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

give a description of

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

in another and different manner

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

every person

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

presently existing

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

usually; as a rule

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

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

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

having no employment

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

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

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

immediately past

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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 People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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 It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

worth remembering

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

not any; not one

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Pair of Philanthropists.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

and nothing more

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A Pair of Philanthropists.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

plural of “philanthropist” — someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

From this reading A Pair of Philanthropists.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

express in speech

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading People in such circumstances are generally, I believe, very differently affected, or so at least one reads in story.

patient endurance especially of pain or distress

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

the environmental condition

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

a special situation

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

the topmost one of two

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

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

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

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

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.

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

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading He felt a whimsical inclination at first to explain to everybody he encountered that he was, so to speak, an impostor, having no right to all the good things about him, but being only Mr. Tottenham’s upper servant, existing in the atmosphere of the drawing-room only on sufferance and by courtesy.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

but in spite of that

From this reading I need not describe the many struggles of feeling which Edgar went through on that memorable Sunday, before he finally made up his mind to accept Mr. Tottenham’s proposal, and do the only thing which remained possible for him, his only alternative between work of some sort and idleness--between spending his last little remnant of money and beginning to earn some more--a thing which he had never yet done in his life.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was very strange to the young man, after so long an interval of a very different life, to return vicariously, as it were, not in his own right, to the habits and surroundings of luxury.