AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
AccompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 That was all bosh.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
boshnounUS /bɑːʃ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading That was all bosh.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
BRIDGESnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
BURNverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sentiment had nothing to do with this surprising move on his part.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
FEWadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
Hazzard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
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 He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sentiment had nothing to do with this surprising move on his part.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sentiment had nothing to do with this surprising move on his part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sentiment had nothing to do with this surprising move on his part.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sentiment had nothing to do with this surprising move on his part.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
SentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Sentiment had nothing to do with this surprising move on his part.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Sentiment had nothing to do with this surprising move on his part.
Tarnowsy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sentiment had nothing to do with this surprising move on his part.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading He had an ulterior motive, and it was for me to get the better of him at his own game if I could.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I BURN A FEW BRIDGES Accompanied by Hazzard and Smith, I went over the castle from top to bottom, in quest of the reason for Tarnowsy's prompt acceptance of my demand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sentiment had nothing to do with this surprising move on his part.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We made no doubt that he had a good and sufficient reason for wanting the place, and but one thing suggested itself to our imagination: his absolute certainty that treasure was hidden somewhere about the venerable pile, treasure of considerable magnitude, you may be sure, or he would not have revealed such alacrity in accepting my terms.
