(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost penniless, and had nothing of sufficient value to pawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was almost penniless, and had nothing of sufficient value to pawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, he had no other resource.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
Barclay's
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From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
a social unit living together
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
not any; not one
From this reading As it was, he had no other resource.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was almost penniless, and had nothing of sufficient value to pawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was almost penniless, and had nothing of sufficient value to pawn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As it was, he had no other resource.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading He was almost penniless, and had nothing of sufficient value to pawn.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading He was almost penniless, and had nothing of sufficient value to pawn.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading As it was, he had no other resource.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He was almost penniless, and had nothing of sufficient value to pawn.
a quantity of money
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was almost penniless, and had nothing of sufficient value to pawn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He was almost penniless, and had nothing of sufficient value to pawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
at the time that
From this reading James Barclay’s disappointment was intense when he discovered that his father had eluded him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
which person or people
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His wife, who took in washing to do at home, was hard at work ironing when the door opened and her husband entered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he raised the sum which he had expected from old Jerry, it is doubtful whether he would have returned to his family in Jersey City.
