used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
(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 He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
a social unit living together
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
how
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From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
and nothing more
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
in the recent past
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
something that is lost
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had no more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He alluded to a report that had lately reached him, as to his having money invested in Scotland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the hand of a friend he had deposited sufficient to defray the expenses of his eldest son, until his education should be completed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The comfort of his family must depend upon his salary; and what that was to be, and how it was to be paid, must be decided without loss of time.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He said just two or three words about his wish to stay, about the love he felt for many of them, and of his earnest desire to benefit them all.
