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From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
accrueverbUS /əˈkruː/
grow by addition
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
anew
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
(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 After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
have
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
deductedverbUS /dɪˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “deduct” — make a subtraction
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
divisible by two
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The profits would be gigantic, immense.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
only a very short time before
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
hashishnounUS /ˈhæʃɪʃ/
purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
how
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From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
ten 10s
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The profits would be gigantic, immense.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
minutiaenounUS /mɪˈnuːʃiə/
plural of “minutia” — a small or minor detail
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
subject to death
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
NapoleonicadjectiveUS /nəˌpoʊliˈɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The profits would be gigantic, immense.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Again, he passed from detail and minutiae into great Napoleonic regions.
an educational institution
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
splendours
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From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
a quantity of money
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
TrusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading After paying large, even extravagant, prices to the staff, after all building expenses had been deducted, he hardly dared to think how vast a sum would accrue year by year to the Trustees.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vision began to assume such magnificence that it became oppressive; it put on the splendours and delights of the hashish dream, which are too great and too piercing for mortal hearts to bear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A thousand boys at L500 a year; that would be an income for the school of five hundred thousand pounds!
