used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading He selected the latter alternative, greatly to Mr. Kyffin's surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
Coppinger
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From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
counting-house
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From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
one or the other of two
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
a boy or man
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
a man of refinement
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He selected the latter alternative, greatly to Mr. Kyffin's surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
hard-working
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From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
Kyffin's
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From this reading He selected the latter alternative, greatly to Mr. Kyffin's surprise.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He selected the latter alternative, greatly to Mr. Kyffin's surprise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
on one occasion
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected the latter alternative, greatly to Mr. Kyffin's surprise.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
Silas
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From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
Sleech
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From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
Sleech's
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From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He selected the latter alternative, greatly to Mr. Kyffin's surprise.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Silas, however, lost the satisfaction of taking up his abode at the Park as the owner, for Mr. Coppinger informed him that he must either give up his situation or return to the counting-house.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The estimation in which that gentleman held Mr. Silas Sleech had of late been considerably lowered.
which person or people
From this reading He once had thought him a hard-working, plodding, honest fellow who could be thoroughly trusted--a valuable man in a counting-house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several circumstances had of late come under Mr. Kyffin's notice with regard to Silas Sleech's mode of life.
