AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
boarding-house
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
FUGIT
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
Gaston
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
Pulchop
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
TEMPUS
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
Vandeloup
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
