used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
any person at all
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
how
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From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
indisputably
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From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
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 An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
engage in
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
march in a procession
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
MillionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
on one occasion
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
Otterbourne
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From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
go across or through
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
cut with a saw
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pleased to have a little ready money, indisputably her own, which had come to her in a most respectable manner, and could be squandered just as she chose, without the interference of anybody.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of those fortunate incidents of which life is prodigal to its favorites had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the following March London saw once more the Duchess of Otterbourne carrying her graceful presence to Court and salon and theatre, having recovered her beauty and with it her spirits.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading An old aunt had died and left her a legacy of a few thousands; enough thousands to make a year at least pass smoothly, without too much self-denial.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Millions do not really afford you the smallest satisfaction if somebody stands over you to see how you spend them.
