used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
Becky
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From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
CandidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
criminalitynounUS /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/
the state of being a criminal
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
Garvington
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From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
oversteppedverbUS /ˈoʊvərstept/
inflected form of “overstep” — pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A DIFFICULT POSITION.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
except for; apart from
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Like the immortal Becky Sharp, he could have been fairly honest if possessed of a large income; but not having it he stopped short of nothing save actual criminality in order to indulge his luxurious tastes to the full.
sybaritenoun
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Garvington was not a creditable member of the aristocracy, since his vices greatly exceeded his virtues.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
at the time that
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a weak nature, and the tastes of a sybarite, he required a great deal of money to render him happy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Candidly speaking, he had already overstepped the mark when he altered the figures of a check his brother-in-law had given him, and, had not Pine been so generous, he would have undoubtedly occupied an extremely unpleasant position.
