used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
matters of personal concern
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
(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 I thought I had suffered all things of this nature, but learned that I had not.
a quantity of money
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
auditingverbUS /ˈɑːdətɪŋ/
-ing form of “audit” — examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
a social unit living together
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I thought I had suffered all things of this nature, but learned that I had not.
go away from a place
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
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 When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
engage in
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
come together
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I thought I had suffered all things of this nature, but learned that I had not.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
not any; not one
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
not divisible by two
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
on one occasion
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
and nothing more
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
for each
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
in the near future
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I thought I had suffered all things of this nature, but learned that I had not.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I thought I had suffered all things of this nature, but learned that I had not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I had suffered all things of this nature, but learned that I had not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading This did not add to my comfort, nor assist me in a vain effort to make the two short ends of three dollars per day meet.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
at the time that
From this reading When I left Montreal for Ottawa and the Civil Service, I was forced to leave a few unpaid bills behind me.
in or at the place that
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading I owed no serious amount of money, but some of my creditors immediately attacked me like hungry wolves, as soon as they discovered that I was a Government clerk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had not been that I taught music, did various odd jobs of auditing, accounting and scribbling for newspapers, I would have gone to jail several times; but as it was, I went only once, but I made frequent trips to the Court House, where I stood before a judge to give evidence against myself, and where I was examined as to my private affairs, the number of my family and so on, which was a novel experience for me.
