Chapter V

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

From this reading THE "EMPRESS" LOSES A PASSENGER.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

a quantity of money

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

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

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

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

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

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

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

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From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor

From this reading THE "EMPRESS" LOSES A PASSENGER.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

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

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

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

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

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

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

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

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

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

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading THE "EMPRESS" LOSES A PASSENGER.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

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

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

and nothing more

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading THE "EMPRESS" LOSES A PASSENGER.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

a regular customer

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

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

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

scratch repeatedly

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

try to get or reach

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

language expressed by visible hand gestures

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

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

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

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

From this reading THE "EMPRESS" LOSES A PASSENGER.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

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

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

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

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

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

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

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

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

which person or people

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The Mrs. Doctor had learned the art of saying little, looking wise, and shaking her head, as she felt the pulse of her patients.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading These people had managed to scrape an acquaintance with Amos Todd, whom the Professor declared to be the only patron of art in San Francisco worth knowing, and to whom he gave some really valuable advice concerning the purchase of certain paintings.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The former was a professor of almost everything in the shape of ancient and modern art, languages, history, and a lot of other things, concerning all of which he wrote articles for the papers, always signing his name to them in full.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Professor Maximus Sonntagg, a big man with a beard, and his wife, Mrs. Dr. Ophelia Sonntagg, who was thin and mysterious, had come out of the East to seek their fortunes in the Golden City about a year before, but up to this time without any great amount of success.