used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There was meaning, therefore, in the injunction Felix gave his brother on his departure for Montgomery:
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
the act of departing
From this reading There was meaning, therefore, in the injunction Felix gave his brother on his departure for Montgomery:
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
EVA
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From this reading EVA.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
Felix
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From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was meaning, therefore, in the injunction Felix gave his brother on his departure for Montgomery:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading There was meaning, therefore, in the injunction Felix gave his brother on his departure for Montgomery:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
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 "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading There was meaning, therefore, in the injunction Felix gave his brother on his departure for Montgomery:
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading There was meaning, therefore, in the injunction Felix gave his brother on his departure for Montgomery:
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Felix had not inherited his father's incapacity for making money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was meaning, therefore, in the injunction Felix gave his brother on his departure for Montgomery:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
have in common
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
not in physical motion
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was meaning, therefore, in the injunction Felix gave his brother on his departure for Montgomery:
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There was meaning, therefore, in the injunction Felix gave his brother on his departure for Montgomery:
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
at the time that
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
a late time of life
From this reading In the twenty years that had passed since Thomas had been abroad he had built up a fortune, which he could not induce his father to share, but which that father was perfectly willing to see devoted to their mutual revenge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have money; spend it; spend what you will, and when your task is completed, there will still be some left for your amusement."
