used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
(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 In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
any person at all
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Spennie Blunt, meanwhile, was not feeling happy.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Spennie Blunt, meanwhile, was not feeling happy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
fourpencenoun
a former English silver coin worth four pennies
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Out of his life, too, had the sunshine gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of his life, too, had the sunshine gone.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Spennie Blunt, meanwhile, was not feeling happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of his life, too, had the sunshine gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
immediately past
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Out of his life, too, had the sunshine gone.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Spennie Blunt, meanwhile, was not feeling happy.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
not any; not one
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spennie Blunt, meanwhile, was not feeling happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of his life, too, had the sunshine gone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of his life, too, had the sunshine gone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
Spennie
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From this reading Spennie Blunt, meanwhile, was not feeling happy.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Out of his life, too, had the sunshine gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of his life, too, had the sunshine gone.
a special situation
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In the seclusion of his bedroom, he sat down to smoke a last cigarette and think the thing over in all its aspects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Out of his life, too, had the sunshine gone.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading His assets amounted to one pound seven and fourpence and he owed twenty pounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spennie Blunt, meanwhile, was not feeling happy.
at the time that
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
which person or people
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had succeeded, after dinner, in borrowing five pounds from Jimmy, who was in the mood when he would have lent five pounds to anybody who asked for it, but beyond that he had had no successes in the course of a borrowing tour among the inmates of the abbey.
