consider or hold as true
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I hope I am not interfering with any of your plans.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I hope I am not interfering with any of your plans.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading While he remained with Mr. Penrose he would be taken care of.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I shall be glad to accept your invitation, Mr. Penrose,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope I am not interfering with any of your plans.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall be glad to accept your invitation, Mr. Penrose,” he said.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading “I hope I am not interfering with any of your plans.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While he remained with Mr. Penrose he would be taken care of.
not any; not one
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I hope I am not interfering with any of your plans.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
Penrose
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From this reading While he remained with Mr. Penrose he would be taken care of.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “I hope I am not interfering with any of your plans.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While he remained with Mr. Penrose he would be taken care of.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall be glad to accept your invitation, Mr. Penrose,” he said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be glad to accept your invitation, Mr. Penrose,” he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
in the near future
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading While he remained with Mr. Penrose he would be taken care of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
precisely as stated
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bernard was by no means loath to accept the invitation he had received.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he remained with Mr. Penrose he would be taken care of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he remained with Mr. Penrose he would be taken care of.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His stock of ready money was very small, and would soon be exhausted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I shall be glad to accept your invitation, Mr. Penrose,” he said.
