used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
(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 And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “And he has stolen twelve millions!” he exclaimed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
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From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And he has stolen twelve millions!” he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
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 And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “And he has stolen twelve millions!” he exclaimed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
reputationsnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “And he has stolen twelve millions!” he exclaimed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
a quantity of money
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days of doubtful reputations, he had been proud indeed of M. Favoral’s reputation of austere integrity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he had endured many a cruel reproach, saying to himself that his father had, by his own spotless conduct, acquired the right to be harsh and exacting.
hard to endure
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “And he has stolen twelve millions!” he exclaimed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he went on, trying to calculate all the luxury and splendor which such a sum represents, all the cravings gratified, all the dreams realized, all it can procure of things that may be bought.
