used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
a cherished desire
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
amusesverbUS /əˈmjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
(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 Maxence was neither better nor worse than the rest.
a youthful male person
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
cab-fares
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From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
a boy or man
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
in a free manner
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
only a very short time before
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
how
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From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
ten 10s
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
it's
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From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
Maxence
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From this reading Maxence was neither better nor worse than the rest.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Maxence was neither better nor worse than the rest.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Maxence was neither better nor worse than the rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Maxence was neither better nor worse than the rest.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Maxence was neither better nor worse than the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Like the rest he strove to discover the ideal profession which makes a man rich, and amuses him at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maxence was neither better nor worse than the rest.
at the time that
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
in or at the place that
From this reading And how they laugh, if some simple fellow ventures upon suggesting some of those modest situations where they earn one hundred and fifty francs a month at the start!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading One hundred and fifty francs!--why, it’s hardly as much as many a boy spends for his cigars, and his cab-fares when he is late.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Maxence was neither better nor worse than the rest.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
