used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Wentworth remained, influenced by a variety of motives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TWO days afterward the simple burial took place.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
(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 He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
a youthful male person
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading TWO days afterward the simple burial took place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr Wentworth remained, influenced by a variety of motives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO days afterward the simple burial took place.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Mr Wentworth remained, influenced by a variety of motives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
a narrow way or road
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Mr Wentworth remained, influenced by a variety of motives.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Wentworth remained, influenced by a variety of motives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Wentworth remained, influenced by a variety of motives.
on one occasion
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TWO days afterward the simple burial took place.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr Wentworth remained, influenced by a variety of motives.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading TWO days afterward the simple burial took place.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TWO days afterward the simple burial took place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO days afterward the simple burial took place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Mr Wentworth remained, influenced by a variety of motives.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
Wentworth
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From this reading Mr Wentworth remained, influenced by a variety of motives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gerald might know something about it, but what could a poor and friendless boy do against a rich manufacturer?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt that with Warren Lane dead all form of a demand upon him for the money he had once faithfully agreed to pay had passed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
