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JAN'S SAVINGS. Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face. It was not a desirable one. When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this. In point of fact it was.
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.”
greatly desired
From this reading “When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.”
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading “It was not a desirable one.”
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading “When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.”
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “JAN'S SAVINGS.”
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading “When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.”
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading “JAN'S SAVINGS.”
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading “Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a desirable one.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
(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 When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
greatly desired
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It was not a desirable one.
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In point of fact it was.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a desirable one.
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JAN'S SAVINGS.
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From this reading Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a desirable one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not a desirable one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of fact it was.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading JAN'S SAVINGS.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading Lionel Verner looked his situation full in the face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a desirable one.
at the time that
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had been turned out of Verner's Pride before, it is probable he had thought _that_ about the extremity of all human calamity; but that, looking back upon it, appeared a position to be coveted, as compared with this.
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