used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He was strongly tempted to invest a part of this sole capital in returning to France.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
direstadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪrəst/
superlative of “dire” — fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
dispiritingadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
disproportionateadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənɪt/
out of proportion
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He was strongly tempted to invest a part of this sole capital in returning to France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
Henri
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From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading He was strongly tempted to invest a part of this sole capital in returning to France.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was strongly tempted to invest a part of this sole capital in returning to France.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
Poincy
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From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was strongly tempted to invest a part of this sole capital in returning to France.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading He was strongly tempted to invest a part of this sole capital in returning to France.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
that is looked for
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He was strongly tempted to invest a part of this sole capital in returning to France.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He was strongly tempted to invest a part of this sole capital in returning to France.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A couple of days later a letter arrived through the London branch of the Paris bankers from Henri de Poincy, back in the South of France on a holiday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time he came in for a distasteful piece of hack journalism, that brought him a disproportionate loathing and an inadequate reward of five pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was strongly tempted to invest a part of this sole capital in returning to France.
precisely as stated
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a couple of months he had arrived at the conclusion that the fight in London was more sordid and more dispiriting than the direst poverty in Paris.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And day after day, week after week, while he sought an opening, he very nearly starved.
