used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
(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 Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
APRÈS
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aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Lottie’s sudden illness had checked these preparations in mid-career.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
ever-renewed
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From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
a boy or man
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
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From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Lottie’s sudden illness had checked these preparations in mid-career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
Lottie's
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From this reading Lottie’s sudden illness had checked these preparations in mid-career.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
mid-career
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From this reading Lottie’s sudden illness had checked these preparations in mid-career.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
not any; not one
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
and nothing more
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
a course of conduct
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Lottie’s sudden illness had checked these preparations in mid-career.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Lottie’s sudden illness had checked these preparations in mid-career.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lottie’s sudden illness had checked these preparations in mid-career.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Law had been living a busy life at the time of this crisis and climax of his sister’s existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
which person or people
From this reading He had spent day after day in London, lost in that dangerous and unaccustomed delight of spending money, which is only tasted in its full flavour by those who are little accustomed to have any money to spend.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Law was tempted by a hundred things which would have been no temptation at all to more experienced travellers--miracles of convenience and cheapness, calculated to smooth the path of the emigrant, but which were apt, on being bought, to turn out both worthless and expensive--and many a day the young fellow came home penitent and troubled, though he started every morning with an ever-renewed confidence in his own wisdom.
