used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I do not attempt to explain it.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
divisible by two
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I do not attempt to explain it.
a social unit living together
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
FujinounUS /ˈfuːdʒi/
shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
Gissing
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From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
and nothing more
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not attempt to explain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
subtractionnounUS /səbˈtrækʃən/
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the paper lest Fuji (the butler) should see it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had no responsibilities, not even a motor car, for his tastes were surprisingly simple.
which person or people
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument.
