used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
artisannounUS /ˈɑːrtəzən/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
make certain of
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
Ballangier
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From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
don't
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From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
every person
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
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 The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
highest in quality
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
ten 10s
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
I'll
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From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
not in action or at work
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
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 "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
come together
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
the force of workers available
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
as might be expected
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
not any; not one
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
come into possession of
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
go across or through
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
regulatingnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪŋ/
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
possessing material wealth
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
except for; apart from
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Ballangier lay back in his chair, shook the ashes out of his pipe, and looked at me with a bantering air, as he rejoined:
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
there's
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From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You refuse to understand that everybody on this earth has to work, from the smallest to the greatest, from the humblest clerk to the highest functionary, from the artisan to the artist.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
at the time that
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
which person or people
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
belonging to which person
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very rich men whose lot you envy--for the idle and lazy, the people who do nothing, naturally envy the lot of the rich--those who have great wealth have to busy themselves with investing it, managing their property, overlooking the conduct of the people they employ, regulating their expenses; and if they wish to retain their fortune, I assure you they don't pass their whole life enjoying themselves."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When a man who has no income desires to meet his obligations, he says to himself: 'I'll work and earn money.'--For, as I have told you a hundred times, there's no other way to obtain an honorable position in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You might at least save yourself the trouble of lying to me, who know you too well! and who know what your conduct has always been!
