used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It might almost be said truly of him that money was no object to him.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
chimney-pot
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From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not that he did not often talk about money and think about money.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
extravagances
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From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
HAMPSTEAD
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From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might almost be said truly of him that money was no object to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might almost be said truly of him that money was no object to him.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might almost be said truly of him that money was no object to him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
not any; not one
From this reading It might almost be said truly of him that money was no object to him.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It might almost be said truly of him that money was no object to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not that he did not often talk about money and think about money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It might almost be said truly of him that money was no object to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was not that he did not often talk about money and think about money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was not that he did not often talk about money and think about money.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It might almost be said truly of him that money was no object to him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
which person or people
From this reading In the matter of money he was placed outside his father's liberality,--who was himself inclined to be liberal enough,--by the fact that he had inherited a considerable portion of his maternal grandfather's fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lord Hampstead, though he would not go into Parliament or belong to any London Club, or walk about the streets with a chimney-pot hat, or perform any of his public functions as a young nobleman should do, had, nevertheless, his own amusements and his own extravagances.
