used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had culture, social position and wealth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
assertivenessnounUS /əˈsɜːrtɪvnəs/
aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading She had culture, social position and wealth.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
a young female
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had culture, social position and wealth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
immediately past
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She had culture, social position and wealth.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
readily-acquired
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From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
self-confessedadjective
owned up to
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She had culture, social position and wealth.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
propel through the air
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
precisely as stated
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather curious to see that as she grew in strength Clement lost in assertiveness--in his feeling of command.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She had culture, social position and wealth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He began to comprehend that with returning health the girl was not altogether pitiable.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The distinction of his readily-acquired millions grew to be a very poor possession in his own mind--in fact, he came at last to such self-confessed utter poverty of mind and body that he wondered at her continued toleration.
worthinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrðinɪs/
the quality or state of having merit or value
From this reading He ceased to plead any special worthiness on his own part and began to throw himself on her mercy.
