used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
for the reason that
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN VIGNOLLES GETS HIS MONEY.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
the specified day of the month
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
a man of refinement
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading CAPTAIN VIGNOLLES GETS HIS MONEY.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN VIGNOLLES GETS HIS MONEY.
ten 10s
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
instalmentnoun
a part of a broadcast serial
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
and nothing more
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
immediately past
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading CAPTAIN VIGNOLLES GETS HIS MONEY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
a brief written record
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
promissoryadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɔːri/
relating to or having the character of a promise
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
Scarborough
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From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
unusual or striking
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
a quantity of money
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It certainly was not singular that he should have been so, as Captain Scarborough had been turned out of more than one club in consequence of his inability to pay his card debts.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This was but a bad beginning of the new life he was expected to lead under the renewed fortunes which his father was preparing for him.
VIGNOLLES
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From this reading CAPTAIN VIGNOLLES GETS HIS MONEY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
at the time that
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we last left Captain Scarborough, he had just lost an additional sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds to Captain Vignolles, which he was not able to pay, besides the sum of fifty pounds which he had received the day before, as the first instalment of his new allowance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had given his promissory note for the money at a week's date, and had been extremely angry with Captain Vignolles because that gentleman had, under the circumstances, been a little anxious about it.
