used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
alleviationnounUS /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Poor Lendrick's was a case in point.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
improbablyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
go away from a place
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
Lendrick's
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From this reading Poor Lendrick's was a case in point.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
held dear
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Poor Lendrick's was a case in point.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Lendrick's was a case in point.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
relet
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From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He was about to leave his country,--to tear himself from a home he had embellished,--to separate from his children that he loved so dearly, to face a new life in a new land, friendless and alone; and with all these cares on his heart, he had creditors to satisfy, debts to insure payment of by security, and, not least of his troubles, his house to relet.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Lendrick's was a case in point.
washyadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːʃi/
overly diluted; thin and insipid
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
at the time that
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It may seem a hardship, but not improbably it is in its way an alleviation, that we are never involved in any of the great trials in life without having to deal with certain material embarrassments, questions of vulgar interest which concern our pockets and affect our finances.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now, the value the world sets on that which is not for sale is very unlike its estimate for the same commodity when brought to market.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The light claret your friend pronounced a very pleasant little wine at your own table, he would discover, when offered for purchase, to be poor, washy, and acrid.
