used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
accountantnounUS /əˈkaʊntənt/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
collusionnounUS /kəˈluːʒən/
secret agreement
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
a female human offspring
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
divisible by two
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
communicated in words
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
Favoral
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From this reading To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
an established custom
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
believed likely
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
thoughtlessnessnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
the act of using
From this reading Every morning he handed her the money for the expenses of the day; and every evening he expressed his surprise that she had not made better use of it.
Vincent
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From this reading To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
which person or people
From this reading He charged her with being foolishly extravagant; which fact, however, he added, did not surprise him much on the part of the daughter of a man who had dissipated a large fortune.
belonging to which person
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He accused her of allowing herself to be grossly cheated, or even to be in collusion with the dealers.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Gradually the accountant took the habit of treating his young wife like a servant, whose honesty is suspected; or like a child, whose thoughtlessness is to be feared.
