used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading The old soldier was nodding his assent.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Very well, my boy,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Very well, my boy,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old soldier was nodding his assent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Very well, my boy,” he said.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The old soldier was nodding his assent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old soldier was nodding his assent.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Very well, my boy,” he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The old soldier was nodding his assent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old soldier was nodding his assent.
there's
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From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
a special situation
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not only you did not do so; but you gave up every thing to his creditors.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, my boy,” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old soldier was nodding his assent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well, my boy,” he said.
at the time that
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you are too modest; and there’s a circumstance which you neglect.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You had a right, when your father became involved in these troubles, to claim and retain your mother’s fortune; that is, some thirty thousand francs a year.
