used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But could he live through the trial?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
put or send forth
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading What was the use of this wealth without the means of enjoying it?
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
ten 10s
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was the use of this wealth without the means of enjoying it?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But could he live through the trial?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading What was the use of this wealth without the means of enjoying it?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
express in words
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was the use of this wealth without the means of enjoying it?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But could he live through the trial?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
the act of testing something
From this reading But could he live through the trial?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
the act of using
From this reading What was the use of this wealth without the means of enjoying it?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The constant surveillance of the irrepressible George was beginning to tell upon Gray.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading What was the use of this wealth without the means of enjoying it?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the use of this wealth without the means of enjoying it?
at the time that
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
whisky-and-soda
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From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What was the use of this wealth without the means of enjoying it?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The golden dreams inspired by the possession of five hundred pounds a year were slowly fading, and he began to look back with some relish to the days when he could cheerfully call for a whisky-and-soda.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Certainly he might hoard it up for a year or two, then cast off the yoke.
