used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course not.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
every person
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
hard-working
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From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
engage in
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
Mlle
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From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course not.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
stock-broker's
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From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
Thaller's
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From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is an intelligent, hard-working man, destined, everybody says, to make an immense fortune.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His wife will have her carriage, her box at the opera, diamonds, and dresses as handsome as Mlle. de Thaller’s.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Although he is rich already, for he holds a controlling interest in a stock-broker’s firm, he works as hard as any poor devil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I would not be surprised to hear that he makes half a million of francs a year.
