aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
dabblernoun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
Drummond
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From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.
Drummond's
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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
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 He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
servilitynounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪlətiː/
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
precisely as stated
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.
which person or people
From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.
