10,000
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From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
anew
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
CRACKverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
EastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
how
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From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
LAWYER'SnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
the force of workers available
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
on one occasion
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
PLEADverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
QUILLETS
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From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
SHRILLYadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was through!
TITLESnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "CRACK THE LAWYER'S VOICE THAT HE MAY NEVER MORE FALSE TITLES PLEAD, NOR SOUND HIS QUILLETS SHRILLY."
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Eastward Ho was a hint of a project we had frequently talked over as a possible speculation.
at the time that
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In returning from Europe with the $10,000 commission in my pocket, I vowed never again to engage in any unlawful speculation.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Here we see how men are led on step by step from bad to worse when once they set out on the Primrose Way.
