acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
(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 And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
attorneysnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE END OF THE CLUE.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
Constance's
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From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE CLUE.
at any time
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
set up or found
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE CLUE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
rejectingverbUS /rɪˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
except for; apart from
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE CLUE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
treadmillnounUS /ˈtredmɪl/
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
From this reading What indeed, save pursuing his "treadmill," daily increasing in reputation and practice, and accumulating more and more money for little Constance's dowry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
which person or people
From this reading The attorneys' clerks who climbed up his black staircase were more numerous than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though never relaxing from his work for five minutes more than usual, he found himself compelled day by day to postpone the acceptance of cases, with the alternative of rejecting them altogether; and by the sheer force of perseverance and industry he was on the high road to fame and wealth.
Yeldham
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From this reading And what was Charles Yeldham doing with himself during all these months?
