used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
in addition
From this reading The hairdressers are also incomparable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
BELLEVUE
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From this reading HÔTEL DE BELLEVUE, BRUSSELS.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
BRUSSELSnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading HÔTEL DE BELLEVUE, BRUSSELS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HÔTEL DE BELLEVUE, BRUSSELS.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
Dodsborough
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From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
one or the other of two
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
divisible by two
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
hairdressersnounUS /ˈherdresərz/
plural of “hairdresser” — someone who cuts or beautifies hair
From this reading The hairdressers are also incomparable.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
HÔTEL
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From this reading HÔTEL DE BELLEVUE, BRUSSELS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading The hairdressers are also incomparable.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
money-changer
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From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dear Bob,--Here we are, living another kind of life from our old existence at Dodsborough!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
which person or people
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have capital quarters at the "Bellevue,"--a fine hotel, excellent dinners, and, what I think not inferior to either, a most obliging Jew money-changer hard by, who advances "moderate loans to respectable parties, on personal security,"--a process in which I have already made some proficiency, and with considerable advantage to my outward man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The tailors are first-rate, and rig you out with gloves, boots, hat, even to your cane,--they forget nothing.
