used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND BECOMES A PERSONAGE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND BECOMES A PERSONAGE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AND BECOMES A PERSONAGE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Did he touch his cap to you?
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
Comethup
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From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he touch his cap to you?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strange pair travelled in state.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
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 The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
and nothing more
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
absolutely essential
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
on one occasion
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The strange pair travelled in state.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
PERSONAGEnoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading AND BECOMES A PERSONAGE.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The strange pair travelled in state.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange pair travelled in state.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
a quantity of money
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
carry out
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strange pair travelled in state.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Did he touch his cap to you?
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The strange pair travelled in state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
a Caucasian
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old lady was so jealous that the boy's sovereignty should begin at once that she left the paying of porters and the purchase of first-class railway tickets entirely to him, merely telling him the amounts he was to pay, and being careful, in every instance, that the necessary homage in return for the coin was exacted from the man to whom it was given.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Comethup had been given such a sum of money by his aunt that the mere handling of the yellow and white coins in his pocket almost sufficed to take his breath away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did he touch his cap to you?
