used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETERS SEES A GHOST.
speak to
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
cumnounUS /kʌm/
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
Darley's
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From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
dignitate
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From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading PETERS SEES A GHOST.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
high-soundingadjective
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
ten 10s
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
otium
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From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
pensioned
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From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
PETERSnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETERS SEES A GHOST.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading PETERS SEES A GHOST.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
make square
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
precisely as stated
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
(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 Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having done this, he feels that he has nothing more to do in life than to retire upon his laurels, and enjoy the _otium cum dignitate_ which he has earned so well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading PETERS, pensioned off by Richard’s mother with an income of a hundred pounds a year, has taken and furnished for himself a small house in a very small square not far from Mr. Darley’s establishment, and rejoicing in the high-sounding address of Wellington Square, Waterloo Road.
