used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
Amelius
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From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading He took pen, ink, and paper, and made some elaborate calculations.
gotten under control
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He took pen, ink, and paper, and made some elaborate calculations.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
set up or found
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
in a free manner
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He took pen, ink, and paper, and made some elaborate calculations.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
the literary culture
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He took pen, ink, and paper, and made some elaborate calculations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He took pen, ink, and paper, and made some elaborate calculations.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He took pen, ink, and paper, and made some elaborate calculations.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
sitting-room
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From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He took pen, ink, and paper, and made some elaborate calculations.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
a quantity of money
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took pen, ink, and paper, and made some elaborate calculations.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Returning to his hotel, he found three letters waiting for him on the sitting-room table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first letter that he opened was from his landlord, and contained his bill for the past week.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Money that he had too generously lent, or too freely given away, appeared in his statement of expenses, as well as money that he had spent on himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he looked at the sum total, Amelius presented to perfection the aspect of a serious young man.
