used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
anew
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had become warm friends.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two weeks passed by.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had become warm friends.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had become warm friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
easily agitated
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
on one occasion
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two weeks passed by.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
have in common
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had become warm friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks passed by.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They had become warm friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mason never again alluded to the discovery he had made in regard to the trouble Charles was in, excepting once, when they were walking together in a crowded street on the East Side, and he had noticed that Charles seemed to be slightly nervous.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks passed by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
at the time that
From this reading When Charles's funds were almost exhausted Mason received a check for fifty dollars in payment of a debt owed him by a brother-in-law in the West, and Charles had to share it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the most of the time Charles stayed close in the larger room, which he and Mason now occupied together, with a view to the utmost economy.
