Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

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From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

further or added

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

suitable to your needs

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

plural of “copperhead” — common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

twice as great or many

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

money paid out; an amount spent

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

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From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

the act of departing

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

ten 10s

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

a particular point in time

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW PUPIL.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

come to pass

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

a human being

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading THE NEW PUPIL.

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From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

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From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

and nothing more

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

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From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NEW PUPIL.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It almost doubled his income in a moment, and that has a great effect upon the imagination.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Therefore the additional income represented a great deal of additional comfort, and that general expansion of expenditure, not going into any special extravagances, but representing a universal ease and enlargement which was congenial to him, and which was one of the great charms of money in his eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. May, since the bargain was fairly concluded with the Copperheads, had thought a great deal about the three hundred a-year he was to get for his pupil.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was true he would have another person to maintain on this additional income, but still that additional person would simply fill Reginald's place, and it did not at first occur to him that what was good enough for himself, Mr. May, of St. Roque's, was not good enough for any _parvenu_ on the face of the earth.