Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

later than; following

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

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From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

bound with chains

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

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From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

plural of “coup” — a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

contemptuous laughter

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

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From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

be unsure or weak

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

involving financial matters

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

a young female

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

in the recent past

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

small in range or scope

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

the beneficiary of a pension fund

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

with little or no delay

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

something that remunerates

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

an educational institution

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

plural of “stockbroker” — an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

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From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Joan Carthew had heard "George’s luck" discussed by guests at Lady Thorndyke’s, when she had been at home from school on her holidays; therefore it was that she had so promptly accepted the offer thrown to her in derision, as a bone is flung to a chained dog.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading "If I keep my eyes and ears open, I shall get tips," was the thought that flashed into her mind.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

hard to endure

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

widely or fully known

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

at the time that

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading George Gallon had lately left a well-known firm of stockbrokers, in which he had been junior partner, and set up business on his own account.

which person or people

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading If Joan had been an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl, she would have faltered before the difficulty of turning such "tips" to her own advantage, on a salary of two pounds a week; but she would not have entered George Gallon’s service if she had been one to falter before difficulties; and three days after the reading of the will which left the girl a pensioner on her own wits, she presented herself at the office in Copthall Court.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had started at a trying time, about the close of the Boer war, when the financial world was in a state of depression; but he had since brought off two or three _coups_ for his clients and himself, and though he was unpopular, he had begun to be talked of among a limited circle in the City as a man who would succeed.