used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
befitverbUS /bɪˈfɪt/
accord or comport with
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE "FLYING SCOTSMAN."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
brought together in one place
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
labours
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From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
immediately past
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
the literary culture
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
money-making
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From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
by chance
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
SCOTSMANnounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading THE "FLYING SCOTSMAN."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
for a short time
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
in the near future
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "FLYING SCOTSMAN."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It may perhaps have been gathered that I am a weak man in some ways, and I confess these little preliminaries to my altered state gave me a sort of pleasure.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
which person or people
From this reading The ladies argued throughout breakfast as to the locality of our new home, and paid me such increased attentions as befit the head of a house who, from being but an unimportant atom in the machinery of a vast money-making establishment, suddenly himself blossoms into a man of wealth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The monotonous labours of a clerk's life were nearly ended now; the metropolis--a place both my wife and I detested--would soon see the last of us; already I framed in my mind the letter which should shortly be received by the bank manager announcing my resignation.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading With daylight, or such drear apology for it as a London November morning allows, I arose, prepared for my journey to the north, and wrote certain letters before starting for the city.
