used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
altruisticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːltruːˈɪstɪk/
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
CASHnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
chequesnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “cheque” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
Esher
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From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
to an extreme degree
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
EXPENDITUREnounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
the act of departing
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
coins made of gold
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
IDLERnounUS /ˈaɪdələr/
person who does no work
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
RichesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
SUPERFLUOUSadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
TEDIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
a special situation
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
Trist
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From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
which person or people
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
