used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
arbitrarinessnounUS /ˈɑːrbətrerinəs/
the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
From this reading Its success was the justification of his arbitrariness and his egoism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
beetlingadjective
jutting or overhanging
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
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From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
egoismnounUS /ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/
(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
From this reading Its success was the justification of his arbitrariness and his egoism.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
let have
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He valued his money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its success was the justification of his arbitrariness and his egoism.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading Its success was the justification of his arbitrariness and his egoism.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He valued his money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Its success was the justification of his arbitrariness and his egoism.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had earned it hard, and to be robbed of a farthing had always enraged him.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading He valued his money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its success was the justification of his arbitrariness and his egoism.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Bransby watched Grant under beetling brows, his thin lips set, stiff and angry.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But more than any money—much more, he valued the prestige of his business and the triumphant working of his own business methods.
