used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he told his wife what he had done, the news came like a thunder-clap on her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
Carlton
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From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
a young person of either sex
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When he told his wife what he had done, the news came like a thunder-clap on her.
one or the other of two
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
embezzledadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbezəld/
taken for your own use in violation of a trust
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
Evan
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From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
set up or found
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he told his wife what he had done, the news came like a thunder-clap on her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he told his wife what he had done, the news came like a thunder-clap on her.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
Malton
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From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When he told his wife what he had done, the news came like a thunder-clap on her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
stinted
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From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
thunder-clap
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From this reading When he told his wife what he had done, the news came like a thunder-clap on her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he told his wife what he had done, the news came like a thunder-clap on her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evan Malton had a house in Carlton, not a very fashionable locality certainly, but the residence of the assistant manager was a comfortable one.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he told his wife what he had done, the news came like a thunder-clap on her.
at the time that
From this reading When he told his wife what he had done, the news came like a thunder-clap on her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
which person or people
From this reading He was one of those weak men who can deny themselves nothing, and kept his wife and child stinted for money, while he spent his income on himself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife and child were invariably to be found at home, but Malton himself was always away--either at his club, the theatre, or at some dance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with such tastes as he possessed, his income did not go very far, so in a moment of weakness he embezzled money in order to gratify his desires.
