Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

later than; following

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

anew

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

(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 Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

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From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

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

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

possessive form of “frederick” — a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE STORM.

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

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

not given careful consideration

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

not the right size or shape

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

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

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

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

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

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From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

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

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

absolutely essential

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE STORM.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

and nothing more

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

marked by ostentation but often tasteless

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE STORM.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before the house was let again, however, it was necessary that all the personal lumber Mrs. Frederick had left behind her should be cleared away.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE STORM.

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

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

precisely as stated

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

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

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

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

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

which person or people

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The tenant who had taken it for the winter months gave it up at the end of February: as it had proved a somewhat profitable investment, Frederick, who had a lease of the house, decided on letting it again, furnished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some time after the above events, Frederick’s little house in Mayfair--which had been the only advantage poor Amanda had gained by marrying him, and which had been furnished according to her taste, in a somewhat showy, modern fashion, with dashes of ill-considered and ill-fitting antiquity--became vacant.

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

From this reading A little more money is never a matter of indifference to a young man with expensive tastes, and he was very willing to add to his income in this way.