used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
Asaph's
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From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
have
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
Bronson
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From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
a man of refinement
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
social deportment
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
on the contrary
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
without much difficulty
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
an educational institution
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
a male human offspring
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
St
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From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
Tony
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From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Of this Tony, of course, was ignorant; but he inherited from his father a mean spirit and a determination to turn every circumstance to his own account.
veneeringnoun
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
which person or people
From this reading Tony Bronson was the son of a man who had made a great deal of money in a doubtful line of business by rather shady proceedings.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading His manners were most courteous, his language carefully chosen, and he had sufficient wit to enable him to readily adapt himself to his companions, but he had not the instincts of a true gentleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been sent early to St. Asaph's School that he might associate with the sons of gentlemen and become a gentleman himself, but he had acquired only the outward veneering.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In other words, he was not strictly honest, and had amassed a large fortune in a manner that would not bear investigation.
