afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The Arch Conspirator.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
a line of approach
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
ConspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading The Arch Conspirator.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
disinheritedadjective
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
fifty-fouradjective
being four more than fifty
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
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 He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
and nothing more
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
in the near future
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Arch Conspirator.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his machinations Florence had been driven from home and disinherited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the house on Madison Avenue, Curtis Waring was left in possession of the field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
a late time of life
From this reading He was left sole heir to his uncle's large property with the prospect of soon succeeding, for though only fifty-four, John Linden looked at least ten years older, and was as feeble as many men past seventy.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as Curtis seated himself at the breakfast table an hour after Florence had left the house, he looked far from happy or triumphant.
