used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
Atkins
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From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He never murmured when such failures came to him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
decampedverbUS /diˈkæmpt/
past form of “decamp” — leave a camp
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading He never murmured when such failures came to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
Giles
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From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
destroyed or killed
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD SECURITY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
the act of departing
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading He never murmured when such failures came to him.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never murmured when such failures came to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
SECURITYnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading GOOD SECURITY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
express in speech
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He never murmured when such failures came to him.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He was just a trifle more particular in looking not so much into the merits as the necessities of the next case that came to his knowledge.
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading This was not the first time he had gone security for his poor, and many of his poor had decamped, leaving the burden of their unpaid rent on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
at the time that
From this reading He never murmured when such failures came to him.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading John Atkins was always wont to speak of Sue and Giles as among the successes of his life.
