adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
Arnot
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From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
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 PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
Haldane's
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From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Hold his hands," said Mr. Arnot impatiently.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold his hands," said Mr. Arnot impatiently.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Hold his hands," said Mr. Arnot impatiently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
intrusted
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From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
M'Cabe
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From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
PATverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
PRESSverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold his hands," said Mr. Arnot impatiently.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
uncomprehendingadjective
lacking understanding
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The envelopes were safe enough--one evidently opened with the utmost care, and the other torn recklessly--but the money was gone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PAT AND THE PRESS Pat having steadied and half carried Haldane to his room, Mr. Arnot demanded of his clerk what had become of the money intrusted to his care; but his only answer was a stupid, uncomprehending stare.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Haldane saw the envelopes, there was a momentary expression of trouble and perplexity upon his face, and he tried to speak; but his thick utterance was unintelligible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading M'Cabe having obeyed, the man of business, whose solicitude in the affair had no concern with the young man's immeasurable loss, but related only to his own money, immediately felt in Haldane's pockets for the envelopes which had contained the thousand dollars in currency.
