used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how was Franz Lindner engaged during these stormy days?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
autumn'snounUS /ˈɔːtəmz/
possessive form of “autumn” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The royal road to wealth now lay open before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
Carlo
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From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
Cesarewitch
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From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And how was Franz Lindner engaged during these stormy days?
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And how was Franz Lindner engaged during these stormy days?
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading And how was Franz Lindner engaged during these stormy days?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
Franz
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From this reading SEEMINGLY UNCONNECTED Franz Lindner!
frugalitynounUS /fruːˈɡæləti/
prudence in avoiding waste
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The royal road to wealth now lay open before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
hoardingnounUS /ˈhɔːrdɪŋ/
large outdoor signboard
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
how
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From this reading And how was Franz Lindner engaged during these stormy days?
ten 10s
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
immediately past
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The royal road to wealth now lay open before him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
Lindner
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From this reading SEEMINGLY UNCONNECTED Franz Lindner!
LinnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The royal road to wealth now lay open before him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The royal road to wealth now lay open before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The royal road to wealth now lay open before him.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The royal road to wealth now lay open before him.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
SEEMINGLYadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading SEEMINGLY UNCONNECTED Franz Lindner!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading And how was Franz Lindner engaged during these stormy days?
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And how was Franz Lindner engaged during these stormy days?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
Tyroleseadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
UNCONNECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading SEEMINGLY UNCONNECTED Franz Lindner!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how was Franz Lindner engaged during these stormy days?
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The royal road to wealth now lay open before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With great difficulty, partly by saving and hoarding with Tyrolese frugality, partly by rare good luck in following a fortunate tip for last autumn’s Cesarewitch, Franz had scraped together at last the five hundred pounds which he required for working his “system” at Monte Carlo.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was working out by degrees his own scheme in life for making himself rich, and so, as he thought, acceptable to Linnet.
