used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
chinkedadjective
having narrow opening filled
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
coins made of gold
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
hip-pocket
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From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
Kreutzer's
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From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much of it!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much of it!
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure of this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much of it!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Herr Kreutzer's little stock of money (depleted sadly by dishonest exchange) sagged heavily in a small leather bag which he carried in a carefully buttoned hip-pocket in his trousers.
which person or people
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this land of gold and generous appreciation of ability, it would be far more than enough to carry him and the two girls who were now dependent on him until he should find a well paid, but not too conspicuous, situation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There it gave him comfort, as, the day after he had landed in New York, it chinked and thumped against him as he walked.
