used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading CLOSING WORDS.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
competencenounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪns/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
ensuredverbUS /enˈʃʊrd/
past form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
set up or found
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
Greystock's
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From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
Inez
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From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
Kensington
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From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
go away from a place
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
and nothing more
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
an amount of time
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
Ronald's
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From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
in the near future
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
the season of growth
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
a quantity of money
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
express in words
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
precisely as stated
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And then, too, as the company flourished, Ronald's salary increased, and we soon found ourselves in a very comfortable position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The diamonds were sold for a sum so large that it ensured us a fair competence for the rest of our days.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading We did not leave our rooms in Chapel Place until the winter was past and the spring had fairly set in; and then we moved into a pretty little villa at Kensington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE is very little more to tell about Ronald and myself; the eventful period of our lives lasted only a short time, and ended with the finding of Inez Greystock's legacy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading CLOSING WORDS.
