used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
how long something has existed
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
(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 Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
in addition
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
annumnounUS /ˈænəm/
(Latin) year
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
bethought
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From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
endeavours
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From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
apart from; not including
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
freeholdnounUS /ˈfriːhoʊld/
an estate held in fee simple or for life
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
not any; not one
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
others
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From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
for each
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
on the contrary
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
retrieveverbUS /rɪˈtriːv/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
(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 He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
at the time that
From this reading When he was of age his father gave him an estate of twenty pounds _per annum_, freehold, and got him into a very good farm.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, alas! to what purpose are the endeavours of others, where a man studies nothing so much as to compass his own ruin?
which person or people
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a sudden he took a love to card-playing, and addicted himself to it with such earnestness that he neglected his business and squandered his money.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Want was what of all things he hated, except work, and therefore rather than labour to retrieve, he bethought himself of an easier way of getting money, and that was to steal.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He procured for him also a wife, who had ten pounds a year more of her own, and settled him in such a manner that no young man in the country had a better prospect of doing well than himself.
