Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

anew

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

in addition

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

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

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Of course he could marry Jennie.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course he could marry Jennie.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

divisible by two

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

being six more than forty

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

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

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

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

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

of financial obligations on which interest is paid

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

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

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

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From this reading Of course he could marry Jennie.

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From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

take in marriage

From this reading Of course he could marry Jennie.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

preside over

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

express in words

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

being five more than seventy

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

have in common

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

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

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

a special situation

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

except if; if not

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

precisely as stated

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

in essence or effect but not in fact

From this reading He realized now that, unless he made some very fortunate and profitable arrangements in the near future, his career was virtually at an end.

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

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

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

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That would give him the ten thousand for the rest of his life, but it would also end his chance of getting his legitimate share of the Kane estate.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

a late time of life

From this reading For a man of Lester’s years—he was now forty-six—to be tossed out in the world without a definite connection, even though he did have a present income (including this new ten thousand) of fifteen thousand a year, was a disturbing and discouraging thing.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Again, he might sell out the seventy-five thousand dollars’ worth of moderate interest-bearing stocks, which now yielded him about five thousand, and try a practical investment of some kind—say a rival carriage company.