used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
any thing at all
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles's luck seemed certainly to have deserted him at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Charles's luck seemed certainly to have deserted him at last.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading WHAT CHARLES DID WITH HIS LAST EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles's luck seemed certainly to have deserted him at last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
cornetnounUS /kɔːrˈnet/
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Charles's luck seemed certainly to have deserted him at last.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT CHARLES DID WITH HIS LAST EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS.
EIGHTEENadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading WHAT CHARLES DID WITH HIS LAST EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS.
apart from; not including
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine frosty night, and the streets were gay and merry.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was a fine frosty night, and the streets were gay and merry.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a fine frosty night, and the streets were gay and merry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Charles's luck seemed certainly to have deserted him at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles's luck seemed certainly to have deserted him at last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT CHARLES DID WITH HIS LAST EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
Hussars
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From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
Hyde
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From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
invalided
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From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
immediately past
From this reading WHAT CHARLES DID WITH HIS LAST EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Charles's luck seemed certainly to have deserted him at last.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a fine frosty night, and the streets were gay and merry.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a fine frosty night, and the streets were gay and merry.
ninepencenoun
a coin worth nine pennies
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
on the contrary
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Charles's luck seemed certainly to have deserted him at last.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
SHILLINGSnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading WHAT CHARLES DID WITH HIS LAST EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a fine frosty night, and the streets were gay and merry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles's luck seemed certainly to have deserted him at last.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us hope, reader, that you and I may never be reduced to the patronage of a cornet of Hussars, and eighteen shillings in cash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a fine frosty night, and the streets were gay and merry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CHARLES DID WITH HIS LAST EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS.
which person or people
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT CHARLES DID WITH HIS LAST EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And that is rather a serious matter, you see; for, as he had never trusted to anything but luck, it now follows that he had nothing left to trust to, except eighteen shillings and ninepence and his little friend the cornet, who had come home invalided and was living with his mother in Hyde Park Gardens.
