used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
chameleonnounUS /kəˈmiːliən/
a changeable or inconstant person
From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
debtornounUS /ˈdetər/
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
one or the other of two
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
divisible by two
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
hoardsnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
Kirkstone
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From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
Marmaduke
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From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
a quantity of money
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Kirkstone was a fair example of this species of human chameleon.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
which person or people
From this reading In this riotous life he was encouraged by a former college companion--one Marmaduke Dean--who even went to the extent of borrowing money of Kirkstone, and so became his debtor for a large sum.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As his father's heir, he drained the estate of all ready money, and squandered the same in London without regard to economy or even reason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dean subsequently married a lady of fortune, and repaid a portion of the money; but either could not, or--as was more probable--would not discharge the whole.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It sometimes happens that a youthful spendthrift becomes an aged miser, and hoards money in the same extreme fashion as formerly he wasted it.
