used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slyer, smarter manager, Miser Farebrother could scarcely hope to have.
how long something has existed
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
borrowersnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊərz/
plural of “borrower” — someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A slyer, smarter manager, Miser Farebrother could scarcely hope to have.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
ENVIES
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER ENVIES FAUST.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
FAREBROTHER
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER ENVIES FAUST.
Farebrother's
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From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
FAUSTnounUS /faʊst/
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER ENVIES FAUST.
with resolute determination
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A slyer, smarter manager, Miser Farebrother could scarcely hope to have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A slyer, smarter manager, Miser Farebrother could scarcely hope to have.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A slyer, smarter manager, Miser Farebrother could scarcely hope to have.
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 Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
MISERnounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER ENVIES FAUST.
miser's
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From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
Pamflett
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From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
only a very short time before
From this reading A slyer, smarter manager, Miser Farebrother could scarcely hope to have.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
slyer
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From this reading A slyer, smarter manager, Miser Farebrother could scarcely hope to have.
smarteradjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtər/
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading A slyer, smarter manager, Miser Farebrother could scarcely hope to have.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A slyer, smarter manager, Miser Farebrother could scarcely hope to have.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the miser's shrewd eyes he had justified the praise his mother had bestowed upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the miser himself could not be more exacting with tardy borrowers or more grinding in the collecting of rents; for Miser Farebrother had now a great many houses in the poor localities of the metropolis, which, at the rents for which he let them, paid him a high rate of interest for his outlay.
a late time of life
From this reading By the time that Phoebe was eighteen years of age, Jeremiah Pamflett was firmly established in Miser Farebrother's office in London.
