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Agatha Webb

Chapter X

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"The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
How do you account for that?'
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Agatha Webb

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Agatha Webb is here in full — 701 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/140 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
/ðə ˈwɔːlət held tuː ˈθaʊzənd ənd mɔːr ˈdɑːlərz wɪtʃ wɑːz les ðæn aɪ ɪkˈspektəd bʌt jet ə ˈɡʊdli sʌm ənd ˈveri ˈwelkəm/
Line 2
As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
/æz aɪ wɑːz ˈkaʊntɪŋ ɪt ˈoʊvər aɪ ɡlænst æt ðə ˈpeɪpər əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ ɪt/
Line 3
It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
Line 4
Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ ðem aʊt tuː dʒeɪmz aɪ rɪˈmɑːrkt ðə ˈfɪɡjərz ɑːr ɪn ˈdɪfərənt ɪŋk frʌm ðə wɜːrdz/
Line 5
How do you account for that?'

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

accompanying adjective US /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading “As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.”

acknowledgment noun US /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading “It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.”

counting noun US /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading “As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.”

debt noun US /det/

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading “It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.”

exact adjective US /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading “It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.”

goodly adjective US /ˈɡʊdli/

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “"The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.”

ink noun US /ɪŋk/

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading “Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.”

wallet noun US /ˈwɔːlət/

a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

From this reading “"The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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glanced at verb + particle counted as “glance at”

In this reading “As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.”

two thousand noun + noun

In this reading “"The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.”

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2753.67

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading How do you account for that?'

acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.

debtnounUS /det/

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading How do you account for that?'

dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How do you account for that?'

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.

goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How do you account for that?'

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

inknounUS /ɪŋk/

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

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 Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.

PointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How do you account for that?'

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/

a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading How do you account for that?'

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