used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
Count's
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From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
approval
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Then a disaster happened to one of the few ships that he had retained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then a disaster happened to one of the few ships that he had retained.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM ITALY.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then a disaster happened to one of the few ships that he had retained.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then a disaster happened to one of the few ships that he had retained.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading NEWS FROM ITALY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
Londinium
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From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM ITALY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then a disaster happened to one of the few ships that he had retained.
and nothing more
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
pledgingverbUS /ˈpledʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “pledge” — promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Then a disaster happened to one of the few ships that he had retained.
scarceradjectiveUS /ˈskersər/
comparative of “scarce” — deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Then a disaster happened to one of the few ships that he had retained.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
having a supporting base
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
not in physical motion
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a disaster happened to one of the few ships that he had retained.
up to a particular time
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Money grew scarcer and scarcer, till it was only by pledging his personal credit to the merchants of Londinium and other towns in Britain that he was able to find the pay for the crews of his little squadron.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Count’s difficulties did not seem to diminish as the year advanced.
a late time of life
From this reading His credit happily was still good, a character of twenty years without a single suspicion on his integrity standing him in good stead.
