5
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From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
Charley
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
Crinolinenoun
a skirt stiffened with hoops
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
at any time
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
ExcelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Remember it now--now, to-night.'
immediately past
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
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 A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
M'Ruen
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
Macassar
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
NAVVIES
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Remember it now--now, to-night.'
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'Remember it now--now, to-night.'
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
not in physical motion
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
stoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
to-night
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From this reading 'Remember it now--now, to-night.'
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
in the direction of
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
usurernoun
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
