used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK IN BOHEMIA.
Baumser
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From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
BOHEMIAnounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading BACK IN BOHEMIA.
Bohemians
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From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
at any time
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
Fenchurch
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From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK IN BOHEMIA.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
have in common
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
Von
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From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
