adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
Arnot
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From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
BIRDSnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
bygonesnounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːnz/
plural of “bygone” — past events to be put aside
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
Hillaton
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From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
PREYnounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had no hesitation in doing this, as the errand was one that required nothing more than honesty and a little prudence.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, therefore, his custom at stated times to draw from his bank at Hillaton such amounts in currency as were needed to pay those in his employ at the place indicated, and send the money thither by one of his clerks.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Haldane," said his employer, in tones somewhat less cold and formal than those habitual with him, "we will let bygones be bygones.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the present occasion, in compliance with his wife's request, he decided to send Haldane.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading BIRDS OF PREY Mr. Arnot in his widely extended business owned several factories, and in the vicinity of one, located at a suburb of New York, there were no banking facilities.
