used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Especially was this the case with the old gunmaker.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially was this the case with the old gunmaker.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
gunmaker
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From this reading Especially was this the case with the old gunmaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
Haw's
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From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
hungry-eyed
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From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
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 The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
and nothing more
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Especially was this the case with the old gunmaker.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading From being merely a querulous and grasping man, he had now become bitter, brooding, and dangerous.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
rillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Especially was this the case with the old gunmaker.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very contemplation and thought of it had upon many a disturbing and mischievous effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Especially was this the case with the old gunmaker.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Especially was this the case with the old gunmaker.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading Week by week, as he saw the tide of wealth flow as it were through his very house without being able to divert the smallest rill to nourish his own fortunes, he became more wolfish and more hungry-eyed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Whatever good Mr. Raffles Haw's wealth did to the world, there could be no doubt that there were cases where it did harm.
