used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had led a reserved and inhospitable life.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had led a reserved and inhospitable life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
intentionally conceived
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had led a reserved and inhospitable life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had led a reserved and inhospitable life.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading He had led a reserved and inhospitable life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had led a reserved and inhospitable life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had led a reserved and inhospitable life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
Mardykes
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From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
by chance
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He had led a reserved and inhospitable life.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was pressed upon by heavy debts; and being a proud man, held aloof from society and its doings.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Purse of Gold The Baronet was very slightly known in his county.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
(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 In the country other people's business is admirably well known; and the lord of Mardykes was conscious, perhaps, that his neighbours knew as well he did, that the utmost he could do was to pay the interest charged upon it, and to live in a frugal way enough.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished people to understand that he was nursing his estate; but somehow the estate did not thrive at nurse.
