used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
(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 Now that could all be altered.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Now that could all be altered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He would declare that he was sick of the army, and send in his papers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that could all be altered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that could all be altered.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He would declare that he was sick of the army, and send in his papers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
a social unit living together
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would declare that he was sick of the army, and send in his papers.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
hear with intention
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that could all be altered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would declare that he was sick of the army, and send in his papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He would declare that he was sick of the army, and send in his papers.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He would declare that he was sick of the army, and send in his papers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He would declare that he was sick of the army, and send in his papers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his family influence, he would get some Government appointment which necessitated his living in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
precisely as stated
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would declare that he was sick of the army, and send in his papers.
at the time that
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He explained that he had a very handsome allowance, which up to the present he had generally exceeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She appeared to listen to him with deep interest and attention when he unfolded his plans.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would declare that he was sick of the army, and send in his papers.
