AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT KILEY’S.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT KILEY’S.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT KILEY’S.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Rumour, of course, supplied all the needful details.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Rumour, of course, supplied all the needful details.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
KILEY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT KILEY’S.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
Kuryong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Rumour, of course, supplied all the needful details.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rumour, of course, supplied all the needful details.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
RumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumour, of course, supplied all the needful details.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Rumour, of course, supplied all the needful details.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was said, and even sworn to, that Peggy had her marriage lines put by in a big iron box, ready to be produced at the proper time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other authorities knew for a fact that she had no proofs, but that the family at Kuryong were going to give her any sum from a thousand pounds to a million, to cancel her claim and save exposure.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Within twenty-four hours after Peggy got back to her old home, it was known all over the mountains that she meant business, and would make a claim on William Grant’s estate.
