used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
Alonzo
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From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
Bofinger
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From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
capitalizeverbUS /ˈkæpətəlaɪz/
draw advantages from
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
FARGUS
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From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
occurring by chance
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
money-lender
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From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
absolutely essential
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
come into possession of
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
an amount of time
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
Sammamon
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From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
Sheila
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From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
carry out
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
usorious
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From this reading But, to obtain the necessary loans, he had been forced to take him into his entire confidence, paying, of course, the penalty in the usorious rates Sammamon greedily imposed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Bofinger, indeed, had never lived on his income, but had used it to capitalize his debts, gambling always on a lucky future turn of the wheel of fortune.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Alonzo Bofinger for a long while had been in the clutches of Sammamon, the money-lender.
which person or people
From this reading FARGUS IS DEAD It is rare in the secret life of the city that they who live by preying on society are not themselves preyed upon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without his aid he could never have maintained Sheila through her period of waiting.
